Electronegativity Table
Pauling electronegativity of the elements, from the highest values to the lowest.
| Element | Pauling value |
|---|---|
| F | 3.98 |
| O | 3.44 |
| Cl | 3.16 |
| N | 3.04 |
| Br | 2.96 |
| I | 2.66 |
| S | 2.58 |
| C | 2.55 |
| H | 2.20 |
| P | 2.19 |
| B | 2.04 |
| Ag | 1.93 |
| Si | 1.90 |
| Cu | 1.90 |
| Fe | 1.83 |
| Zn | 1.65 |
| Al | 1.61 |
| Be | 1.57 |
| Mg | 1.31 |
| Ca | 1.00 |
| Li | 0.98 |
| Na | 0.93 |
| Ba | 0.89 |
| K | 0.82 |
Electronegativity shows how strongly an atom attracts the shared electrons of a chemical bond. Fluorine has the highest value. The difference between values indicates the bond type: the larger it is, the more polar the bond.
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