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What trend does electronegativity follow, going down the periodic table?
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What trend does electronegativity follow, going down the periodic table?

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electronegativity increase across a period and decreases down a group
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Answer: Decreases

Explanation: Electronegativity decreases because the valence electrons are farther from the nucleus.

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