Question

What is a simple definition of Electronegativity

Answer 1

Tendency of an atom to attract electrons towards itself.

Answer 2

Just to add, it is valid for a molecule only. When atoms share electrons, they form covalent bonds. Now, these electrons are not really shared equally by the atoms participating in the bond. Some atoms attract these shared electrons more towards themselves than other atoms do, and gain a partial negative charge. This is known as electronegativity.(simply the negativity or amount of negative charge)

Answer 3

'electron attracting power'