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true or false: all other factors being similar, an atom with a larger positive charge on its nucleus will have a lesser attraction for electrons in a covalent bond.
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According to the concept of electronegativity in chemistry, an atom with a larger positive charge (higher nuclear charge) has a greater attraction for electrons in a covalent bond. This is because the increased positive charge in the nucleus exerts a stronger pull on the shared electrons.
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