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compared with the electronegativities of the elements on the left side of a period, the electronegativities of the elements on the right side of the same period tand to be _____
o the same
o unpredictable
o higher
o lower
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Electronegativity is a measure of an atom's ability to attract electrons in a chemical bond. In the periodic table, as we move from left to right across a period, the number of protons in the nucleus increases. This leads to a greater positive charge in the nucleus, which can attract electrons more strongly. So, elements on the right side of a period have higher electronegativities compared to those on the left side.
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