Which of the following statements regarding the various electronegativity (EN) scales are CORRECT? — Periodic Table and Periodicity Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Statement A is true (Pauling used bond energies). Statement B is true (Mulliken formula). Statement C is true (Allred-Rochow uses $Z_{eff}$ and radius). Statement D is false because electronegativity is a relative property that increases with a higher positive oxidation state and a higher percentage of s-character in hybridization.