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Interpretation: The first ionization energies of the given halogen atoms and the electronegativity of the fluorine tom has been given. The electronegativity values for the given halogens, with respect to the given formula, are to be calculated. These values need to be further compared with the stated electronegativity values for the given compounds.
Concept introduction: Electronegativity can be defined as the measure of the tendency of an electron to attract the shared pair of electrons towards itself. It is directly proportional to the difference between the ionization energy and the
To determine: The electronegativity values of the given halogens; a comparison of these values with the values in the text.
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