Which ONE of the following statements is true for the \(p\) - block elements?
A. Electronegativity increases as we go down a group B. Electronegativity increases regularly from left to right across a period C. Electronegativity decreases regularly from left to right across a period D. Electronegativity remains almost constant across a period
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Electronegativity increases across the period from left to right and decreases down the group from top to bottom
