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Title: Atomic Structure
Post by: prasamb@yahoo.com on April 17, 2023, 12:00:10 AM
Why does a calcium atom have a higher electronegativity than a potassium atom?
Title: Re: Atomic Structure
Post by: uma on April 17, 2023, 09:55:33 AM
Quote from: prasamb@yahoo.com on April 17, 2023, 12:00:10 AM
Why does a calcium atom have a higher electronegativity than a potassium atom?
Electronegativity decreases down the group as atomic size increases. So Mg is more electronegative than Calcium due to small size it has more attraction for shared electrons.