Describe the vertical and horizontal trends in electronegativ-ity (EN) among the main-group elements. According toPauling’s scale, what are the two most electronegative elements?The two least electronegative elements?

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Describe the vertical and horizontal trends in electronegativ-ity (EN) among the main-group elements. According toPauling’s scale, what are the two most electronegative elements?The two least electronegative elements?

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