BRAINCAKEElectronegativity
Electronegativity is the ability of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons.
Electronegativity decreases down a group and increases across a period.
Electronegativity is the attraction of a bonded atom for the pair of electrons in a covalent bond.
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