Which of the following best explains why electronegativity decreases as you go down a group on a periodic table

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Cayden

30 April, 19:04

Which of the following best explains why electronegativity decreases as you go down a group on a periodic table

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Vanessa Stuart · Answer 1

As we navigate down a group the atoms get bigger and bigger with more and more electrons. This means the outermost electrons get further and further away from the positively charged nucleus.