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Which group on the periodic table would have zero electronegativity because they have a full octet?

Inert or noble gases
alkaline earth metals

halogens

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The group on the periodic table that would have 0 electronegativity due to the fact that their valence shell is full, i.e, have a full octet would be the inert or noble gases. They have a total of 8 electrons in their valence shell and are thus inert and cannot strongly attract electrons toward itself, from neighbouring atom electrons as it does not need to.
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