electronegativities of the elements Na, Al, P, and Cl follo a specific trend across the period. based on this trend the atoms of which electron will be most strongly attracted to?

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6 June, 13:36

electronegativities of the elements Na, Al, P, and Cl follo a specific trend across the period. based on this trend the atoms of which electron will be most strongly attracted to?

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Ingrid · Answer 1

Cl. The Cl atom will most strongly attract the bonding electrons to itself.

Electronegativities increase from left to right in the Periodic Table.

All the elements are in Row 3, so the order of electronegativities is:

Na < Al