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  • 09-12-2021
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Why does potassium have a lower electronegativity than Bromine?

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Valykyle101 Valykyle101
  • 09-12-2021

Potassium has a lower EN than Bromine.

EN Trends:

Decreases down the group but increases across a period.

Potassium is to the left of the periodic table while bromine is on the right, and according to the trends, Bromine will be bigger because EN increases across a period. This allows the nucleus to attract the bonding electrons more strongly.

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