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?
1 Answer
Jun 8, 2017
Strontium Sr would have the least attraction for an electron.
Explanation:
The electro negativity of the elements in group II A goes down as the atomic number goes up. The further down the periodic table the atoms are in the periodic table the lower the attraction for an electron.