8.6. Which of the highlighted elements in Figure P8.6 has the greatest electronegativity? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 FIGURE P8.6 Solution Electronegativity is a chemical property of an atom that describes how well the atom withdraws shared pair of electrons towards it. It is measured in terms of Pauling Scale from   0 to 4. The higher the value, the more the electronegativity of the atom. The highlighted element 17 (Fluorine, F) has the highest electronegativity value is 3.98 . The highlighted element 1 (Lithium, Li) has the highest electronegativity value is 0.98. The highlighted element 2 (Beryllium, Be) has the highest electronegativity value is 1.57. The highlighted element 13 (Boron, B) has the highest electronegativity value is 2.04. The highlighted element 14 (Carbon, C) has the highest electronegativity value is 2.55. The highlighted element 15 (Nitrogen, N) has the highest electronegativity value is 3.04. The highlighted element 16 (Oxygen, O) has the highest electronegativity value is 3.44. The highlighted element 18 (Neon, Ne) has the highest electronegativity value is 0. .