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OpenStudy (thatonegirl_):

Why does electro negativity decrease going down a group? (In relation to atomic radius)

OpenStudy (jfraser):

the question gives you a quick path to the answer. Think about the atomic radius going down a group. What happens to the radius going down a group, where are the resulting valence electrons, and what happens to the atom's ability to "grab onto" those valence electrons in a bond?

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