The trend for electronegativity on the periodic table is that electronegativity increases as you move across the periodic table from:
c. left to right
Explanation:
1. Electronegativity is the ability of an atom to attract and hold onto electrons in a chemical bond.
2. As you move from left to right across a period on the periodic table, the electronegativity of elements increases.
3. This increase occurs because as you move to the right, the number of protons in the nucleus increases, leading to a stronger positive charge in the nucleus.
4. The increased positive charge in the nucleus pulls the shared electrons in a chemical bond closer to the nucleus, resulting in higher electronegativity.
5. Therefore, the correct answer is "c. left to right" as the trend for electronegativity on the periodic table is to increase as you move across the table in this direction.
