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what is the trend of electronegativity as you go down a group, top to bottom. it increases it decreases rewatch
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As you move down a group in the periodic table from top - to - bottom, the atomic size increases. The outermost electrons are further from the nucleus and more shielded by inner - shell electrons. So, the ability of the nucleus to attract bonding electrons (electronegativity) decreases.
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It Decreases