Is the trend for electronegativity related to the trend for atomic size in the Periodic Table?
1 Answer
Mar 19, 2018
Yes and No
Explanation:
Without a family or group electronegativity is related to size.
The larger the element in the family the lower the electronegativity. As the electrons get further away from the positive nucleus the electrons are held less tightly. The attraction (electronegativity) of the element form electrons goes down.
