Which element would have the lowest electronegativity? (1 point) Responses an element with a large number of valence electrons and a large atomic radius an element with a large number of valence electrons and a large atomic radius an element with a large number of valence electrons and a small atomic radius an element with a large number of valence electrons and a small atomic radius an element with a small number of valence electrons and a large atomic radius an element with a small number of valence electrons and a large atomic radius an element with a small number of valence electrons and a small atomic radius

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The element with the lowest electronegativity would be "an element with a small number of valence electrons and a large atomic radius."

This is because elements with a small number of valence electrons, especially metals, tend to lose electrons easily rather than gaining them, resulting in lower electronegativity. Additionally, a larger atomic radius means the valence electrons are further from the nucleus, reducing the effective nuclear charge felt by those electrons and also leading to lower electronegativity.