Question

From top to bottom in a group, electronegativity increases.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

Moving down in a group, the electronegativity decreases due to increase in atomic size. With an increase in atomic size, the valence electron shell moves farther from the nucleus. Larger the distance, weaker is the attractive force, hence, lower is the the atom's tendency to attract the electrons.