Question

Which atom attracts electrons most strongly when bonded? oxygen (O) magnesium (Mg)

Answer 1

Oxygen because it is on the left of the periodic table so it has a strong pull.

Answer 2

Answer:

Oxygen atom will strongly attract the shared pair of electrons towards itself.

Explanation:

The bond formed between magnesium and oxygen atom is an ionic bond.In this type of chemical bond transfer of electrons takes place from one atom to another.

Electronegativity : tendency to attract shared purr of electrons towards itself.

The transfer of electrons from one atom to another type of an atom depends upon the electronegativities of the atoms.

• Higher the electronegative character in an atom more will be the tendency of that atom to attract the electrons towards itself and form electronegative ion.
• Lower the electronegative character ,more easily it will donate its electrons and  form a electropositive ion.

Out of magnesium and oxygen, oxygen is a second most electronegative element in a periodic table which means it will easily attract the shared pairs of electrons towards it self.