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Question
Explain the trend in the following property of group 17 elements:
Electronegativity
Explain
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Solution
Electronegativity decreases down the group from fluorine to iodine. This is because atomic size increases down the group, due to which the attraction between the nucleus and the bonding pair of electrons decreases.
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