Allen electronegativity scale

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The Allen electronegativity scale is a method of quantifying the electronegativity of elements based on the average energy of their valence electrons, offering an alternative to more commonly used scales.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf chemical concept
electronegativity scale
appliesTo actinides
lanthanides
main-group elements
neutral atoms in ground state
transition metals
basedOn average energy of valence electrons
spectroscopic data
category atomic property scale
comparedTo Allred–Rochow electronegativity scale
Mulliken electronegativity scale
Pauling electronegativity scale
definedInTermsOf mean energy of valence electrons
describes electronegativity of chemical elements
developedBy Leland C. Allen NERFINISHED
field chemistry
physical chemistry
quantum chemistry
hasAdvantage direct relation to atomic energy levels
hasAdvantageOver Pauling electronegativity scale
hasCharacteristic absolute scale of electronegativity
derived from atomic spectroscopy
independent of molecular environment
hasLimitation depends on availability of accurate spectroscopic data
hasUnit electronvolts
introducedAs spectroscopic electronegativity scale
isAlternativeTo Allred–Rochow electronegativity scale
Mulliken electronegativity scale
Pauling electronegativity scale
namedAfter Leland C. Allen NERFINISHED
publicationType scientific research article
quantifies tendency of an atom to attract electrons
relatedConcept atomic orbital energy
electron affinity
ionization energy
relatesTo bond polarity
chemical bonding
periodic trends
usedFor comparison of element electronegativities
correlating chemical properties with electronegativity
theoretical studies in quantum chemistry
usedIn computational chemistry
inorganic chemistry
materials science
usesQuantity orbital energy
valence orbital energy

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