Chapter 10, Problem 40E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether the property of the electronegativity confirms the periodic law if electronegativity is plotted against atomic number or not should be determined.

Concept introduction:

Electronegativity is defined as an atom’s ability to attract the shared pair of electron/s towards itself when bonded to a less electronegative atom.

In the periodic table, the electronegativity decreases down the group due to increase in atomic size that decreases the nuclear charge.