Electronegativity trends in general on moving from left to right in a period of periodic table:

increases

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decreases

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remain same

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A increases
As we move from left to right, atomic size decreases and valence shell electron increases so electronegativity increases.

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Explain the following
(i) Electronegativity of elements increase on moving from left to right in the periodic table.

(ii) Ionisation enthalpy decreases in a group from top to bottom.

On going from right to left in a period in the periodic table the electronegativity of the elements

In general, electronegativity ___ going left to right across a row in the periodic table.

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