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Why does silicon form a stronger bond with fluorine than it does with oxygen?
That's interesting. Can you tell me more about electronegativity and how it relates to bond strength?
Certainly! Electronegativity is a measure of an element's ability to attract electrons towards itself. When two atoms are bonded together, the difference in electronegativity between the two atoms will determine how evenly the electrons in the bond are shared. If one atom has a significantly higher electronegativity than the other, the electrons in the bond will be pulled more strongly towards that atom, resulting in a stronger bond.