Chemistry A-Level
electronegativity of the donor atom
What electronegativity of the donor atom means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of electronegativity of the donor atom
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When two molecules both hydrogen bond, the one with the more electronegative donor atom has the higher boiling point, so ethanol beats ethylamine because oxygen is more electronegative than nitrogen.
Topics that use electronegativity of the donor atom
- Forces between molecules (AQA A-Level)
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