Electronegativity ________ from left to right within a period and ________ from top to bottom within a group.
A)decreases, increases
B)increases, increases
C)increases, decreases
D)stays the same, increases
E)increases, stays the same

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Electronegativity generally increases from left to right across a period due to an increase in effective nuclear charge, and it decreases from top to bottom within a group due to the shielding effect of additional energy levels.

Electronegativity ________ from Left to Right Within a Period and ________

Electronegativity from Left to Right Within a Period and