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Electronegativities of the elements Be, Mg, Ca, and Sr follow a specific trend within their group. Based on this trend, the atoms of which element will have the least attraction for an electron?
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Electronegativity decreases down Group 2 as atomic radius and electron shielding increase, so strontium atoms attract electrons least among Be, Mg, Ca, Sr.
Electronegativity decreases down Group 2 as atomic radius and electron shielding increase, so strontium atoms attract electrons least among Be, Mg, Ca, Sr.
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