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Give reason down a group the electronegativity should increase with increase in nuclear charge but it is seen that electronegativity decreases

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As we move down the group, the number of shells increases. Number of electrons also increases. So, the interaction of outer electrons with the nucleus decreases due to increase in the distance. So, the electronegativity decreases.

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