Chemistry: Principles and Practice (3rd Edition)

by Reger, Daniel L.; Goode, Scott R.; Ball, David W.

Published by Cengage Learning

ISBN 10: 0534420125

ISBN 13: 978-0-53442-012-3

Chapter 9 - Chemical Bonds - Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 366: 9.49

Answer

(a) I < Br < Cl (b) Ca < Ga < Br (c) K < Ge < O

Work Step by Step

See the periodic table. Electronegativity increases from left to right and decreases downwards in a group.

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