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Electronegativities of the elements Na, Al, P, and Cl follow a specific trend across the period. Based on this trend, an electron will be most strongly attracted to
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Al.
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Cl.

Electronegativity increases across a period (left → right) as nuclear charge increases, so chlorine (highest electronegativity of the four) will attract an electron most strongly.