The source of an atom's electronegativity is the
A. kinetic energy electrons have orbiting the nucleus.
B. positively charged atomic nucleus.
C. repulsive force occurring between electrons within neighboring shells.
D. repulsive force occurring among electrons within the same shell.
Answer: B
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