What Trend Do the Noble Gases Display in Relation to Electronegativity

question 39

Multiple Choice

What trend do the noble gases display in relation to electronegativity?

• A)Electronegativity decreases as one goes down the noble gas column.
• B)Electronegativity increases as one goes down the noble gas column.
• C)The noble gases are all considered to have zero electronegativity.
• D)For this column, there is no trend in electronegativity differences.

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