| The relative magnitudes of the molecular dipoles can be explained by the relative electronegativity differences of the atoms forming the bonds. |
| In a covalent diatomic molecule, a difference in the electronegativity of the atoms will result in a dipole moment. |
| Because of its electronegativity, oxygen easily establishes chemical bonds with other elements, which can deteriorate the quality of a sample. |
| This structural knowledge assisted him in developing an electronegativity scale in which he assigned a number representing a particular atom's power of attracting electrons in a covalent bond. |
| Furthermore, the degree to which ions affected membrane properties correlated with the ionic radius and electronegativity of the ions. |
| Attempts have been made to describe the partial ionic character of covalent bonds on the basis of relative electronegativity of atoms. |
