Polarizability vs Electronegativity
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Polarizability vs Electronegativity
If something is highly polarizable does that mean it has a very low electronegativity?
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Re: Polarizability vs Electronegativity
Yes, polarizability and electronegativity are inversely related.
Re: Polarizability vs Electronegativity
Yeah! Polarizability refers to the ability of an electron cloud to be distorted by an electric field. Elements with low electronegativity tend to "lose" their electrons, so it makes sense that they are more polarizable. Conversely, elements with high electronegativity tend to "hog" the electrons––they have more polarizing power (ability to distort another atom's electron cloud).
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Re: Polarizability vs Electronegativity
Yes, because polarizability is the ability of the electrons to be distorted and electronegativity is about gaining and losing electrons!
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