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Elements in increasing electronegativity krypton strontium lead bromine copper cesium

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HI!


The correct order would be:

(least electronegative) Cesium -> Strontium -> Copper -> Lead -> Bromine -> Krypton (most electronegative)


Electronegativity is that chemical property of an atom that describes its tendency/ability to attract an electron to itself. The higher the electronegativity of the atom, the more its tendency to attract an ion to itself, increasing the likelihood of forming a negative ion in a compound. The difference in the electronegativity values of two atoms forming a compound can help indicate the type of bond that will form between them: covalent or ionic. If the difference is greater than 2, the bond found to be ionic.

The electronegativity values of the atoms in the question are as follows:

Cs Cesium 0.79

Sr Strontium 0.95

Cu Copper 1.90

Pb Lead 2.33

Br Bromine 2.96

Kr Krypton 3.00


Hope this helps!

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