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CHM 101 Periodic Table & Trends Objective Question
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Electronegativity __________ down a group because atomic size increases and shielding improves.
Options
A increases
B decreases
Correct Answer
C stays the same
D first increases then decreases
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Moving down a group, atoms get larger and valence electrons are farther from the nucleus and better shielded, reducing the atom's ability to attract bonding electrons.

Hint

Gets weaker as you go down.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Periodic Table & Trends
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 199 of 1872
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