Which pattern in electronegativity do elements in the periodic table display?(1 point)

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Electronegativity increases from left to right within a row of the periodic table.
Electronegativity increases from left to right within a row of the periodic table.

Electronegativity is lowest on the left and right sides of the periodic table, and highest in the middle of a row.
Electronegativity is lowest on the left and right sides of the periodic table, and highest in the middle of a row.

Electronegativity is highest on the left and right sides of the periodic table, and lowest in the middle of a row.
Electronegativity is highest on the left and right sides of the periodic table, and lowest in the middle of a row.

Electronegativity decreases from left to right within a row of the periodic table.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Electronegativity increases from left to right within a row of the periodic table.

This is a general trend observed in the periodic table, where elements become more electronegative as you move from left to right across a period, primarily due to the increasing positive charge of the nucleus which attracts electrons more strongly.