Why does electronegativity increase across a period?

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Why does electronegativity increase across a period?

Kamendra kumar 12th Nov, 2021

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Kamendra kumar 12th Nov, 2021

Electronegativity increases across a period because number of charges on nucleus increases. As a result, the bonding pair of electrons is attracted more strongly.

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