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Elements with a high electronegativity are usually electron acceptors. In other words, they have valence shells that are almost full. Which of the following elements would have the lowest electronegativity?A.AgB.FeC.CrD.Ca

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Ca

Step-by-step explanation:

As a general trend on the periodic table, the electronegativities of elements decrease down the group and increase across the periods. Since calcium is in group two , it is expected to have the lowest amount of electronegativity due to its specific location on the periodic table.

To show that this prediction is true, I will write the elecronegativity values of these atoms. Calcium has a value 1.0, Silver 1.93 , Iron 1.83 and chromium 1.66

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