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Identify the reason for the gradual change in electronegativity in halogens down the group.

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8.33%[A] Electronegativity increases down the group due to decrease in atomic size ( 2 voters )
20.83%[B] Electronegativity decreases down the group due to decrease in tendency to lose electrons ( 5 voters )
66.67%[C] Electronegativity decreases down the group due to increase in atomic radius/ tendency to gain electron decreases ( 16 voters )
4.17%[D] Electronegativity increases down the group due to increase in forces of attractions between nucleus and valence electrons ( 1 voter )
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In halogens, the electronegativity decreases down the group due to increase in atomic radius and decrease in tendency to gain electron.

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  1. [C] Electronegativity decreases down the group due to increase in atomic radius/ tendency to gain electron decreases

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