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Electronegativity and ionization energy __________ from left to right within a period and __________ from top to

bottom within a group.

Electronegativity and ionization energy __________ from left to right within a period-example-1
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Answer:

C, increases/decreases

Step-by-step explanation:

As you move down a group on the periodic table, the electronegativity of an element decreases because the increased number of energy levels puts the outer electrons very far away from the pull of the nucleus.

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