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Which of the following statements are true regarding electronegativity?

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a

Electronegativity generally increases across a period in the periodic table from left to right

b

Electronegativity value increases with the increase in atomic radii down a group

c

Decrease in electronegativity down a group in the periodic table confirms decreases in non-metallic properties

d

In a period of the periodic table electronegativity increases with increased metallic character

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(a) Electronegativity generally increases across a period from left to right and decreases down a group in the periodic table.

(b) Electronegativity value decreases with the increase in atomic radii down a group.

(c) More a substance is electronegative more it will have non-metallic character. Hence, down a group metallic character of elements increases with decrease in electronegativity.

(d) In a period electronegativity increases with increased non-metallic characters.

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