Question

Why are the elements that are closer to the noble gases more electronegative than the atoms further away?

Answer 1

As you go to the right across the periodic table, each consecutive element has the same # of valence shells, but an increasingly stronger effective nuclear change due to a higher # of protons. The higher the effective nuclear charge is, the stronger the elements' attraction for electrons become.

Answer 2

Does that explain it?

Answer 3

Yeah, actually it does. Thanks :)

Answer 4

Alright, no problem :)