Question

question 9 (1 point)
electronegativity increases as you go across the period (left to right).
true
false

Explanation:

Electronegativity is a measure of an atom's ability to attract electrons in a chemical bond. As you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table, the number of protons in the nucleus increases. This leads to a greater positive charge in the nucleus, which can more strongly attract electrons. At the same time, the number of electron shells remains the same across a period. So, the effective nuclear charge (the net positive charge experienced by the outermost electrons) increases. This stronger attraction for electrons results in an increase in electronegativity.

Answer:

True