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 4.17     Define electronegativity. How does it differ from electron gain enthalpy ?

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Electronegativity is the ability of an atom in a compound to attract a bond pair of electrons towards itself. It cannot be measured and it is a relative number.

The electron gain enthalpy, \triangle_{eg}H, is the enthalpy change, when a gas phase atom in its ground state gains an electron. The electron gain process may be exothermic or endothermic.

An element has a constant value of the electron gain enthalpy that can be measured experimentally.

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