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- explain what electronegativity is measuring and describe the pattern. draw arrows onto the periodic table to show the pattern.
Step1: Define electronegativity
Electronegativity is a measure of an atom's ability to attract electrons in a chemical bond.
Step2: Describe periodic - table pattern
Electronegativity generally increases across a period (left - to - right) as the number of protons in the nucleus increases, resulting in a stronger pull on electrons. It decreases down a group as the atomic radius increases and the outermost electrons are farther from the nucleus.
Step3: Drawing arrows
On the periodic table, draw arrows pointing from left to right across periods to show increasing electronegativity and from bottom to top within groups to show increasing electronegativity.
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Electronegativity measures an atom's electron - attracting ability in a bond. The pattern is that it increases across a period and decreases down a group. Draw arrows pointing left - to - right across periods and bottom - to - top within groups on the periodic table.