Electronegativities of the elements (data page)

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Electronegativity (Pauling scale)

Notes

• Separate values for each source are only given where one or more sources differ.
• Electronegativity is not a uniquely defined property and may depend on the definition. The suggested values are all taken from WebElements as a consistent set.

References

WEL

As quoted at http://www.webelements.com/ from these sources:

• A.L. Allred, J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem., 1961, 17, 215.
• L. Pauling, The Nature of the Chemical Bond, Cornell Univ., USA, 3rd ed., 1960.
• J.E. Huheey, E.A. Keiter, and R.L. Keiter in Inorganic Chemistry : Principles of Structure and Reactivity, 4th edition, HarperCollins, New York, USA, 1993.

CRC

As quoted from these sources in an online version of: David R. Lide (ed), CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 84th Edition. CRC Press. Boca Raton, Florida, 2003; Section 9, Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy; Electronegativity

• Pauling, L., The Nature of the Chemical Bond, Third Edition, Cornell University Press, Ithaca, New York, 1960.
• Allen, L.C., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 111, 9003, 1989.
• Allred, A.L., J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem., 17, 215, 1961.

LNG

As quoted from these sources in: J.A. Dean (ed), Lange's Handbook of Chemistry (15th Edition), McGraw-Hill, 1999; Section 4; Table 4.5, Electronegativities of the Elements.

• L. Pauling, The Chemical Bond, Cornell University Press, Ithaca, New York, 1967.
• L. C. Allen, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 111:9003 (1989).
• A. L. Allred, J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem. 17:215 (1961).