Electronegativity is to chemical bonding as temperature is to what?

Electronegativity tells us how strongly atoms pull electrons in a bond, much like temperature tells us how fast molecules move. When atoms share or transfer electrons, the electronegativity difference decides whether the bond is covalent, polar covalent, or ionic. Likewise, temperature controls the motion and energy of molecules, determining how quickly they collide and react. For example, heating a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen raises their kinetic energy, so the reaction that forms water happens faster and more vigorously. Thus, just as electronegativity governs bond type, temperature governs reaction speed.