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From going left-right in a period, the electronegativity increases.

By going up-down in a group, the electronegativity decreases.

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Q: What are two generalizations that describe how the trends in atomic electronegativity vary with atom positions in the periodic table?
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Where is electronegativity on the periodic table?

Electronegativity is not found on the Periodic Table of the Elements.


How does electronegative change going down and across the periodic table?

Electronegativity increases across (left to right) the periodic table and decreases on going down.


What is the highest electronegativity on the periodic table?

Fluorine


What is a trend seen in the periodic table?

electronegativity


What trend is generally observed in electronegativity going across the periodic table from left to right?

From left to right and into the upper corner of the periodic table electronegativity increases. Fluorine is the most electronegative element, but the elements in group 18 generally have no electronegativity at all.


How does Electronegativity trend across the periodic table?

Electronegativity increases across a period (left to right).


What does EN stand for in the periodic table?

EN in the periodic table stands for Electronegativity. Electronegativity is a relative measure of an atom's ability to attract shared electrons to itself when it is chemically bonded with another atom.


What is period trend for electronegativity?

As you move from left to right across the Periodic Table, electronegativity increases, and as you move down the table electronegativity decreases.


What is the period trend for electronegativity?

As you move from left to right across the periodic table, electronegativity increases, and as you move down the table electronegativity decreases.


What element has the highest electronegativity on the periodic table?

Flourine


What is carbon's electronegativity?

Carbon is a non metal.It is in the 14th group of the periodic table. Electronegativity of carbon is 2.5.


What is the periodic trend for elctronegativity?

Going down a group...electronegativity decreases Going across...electronegativity increases