Electronegativity generally increases moving from left to right across a period generally decreases moving from left to right across a period generally increases moving from right to left across a period generally decreases moving from right to left across a period

generally increases moving from left to right across a period

Explanation:

Electronegativity is defined as the property of an element to attract a shared pair of electron towards itself. The size of an atom decreases as we move across the period because the electrons get added to the same shell and the nuclear charge keeps on increasing. Thus the electrons get more tightly held by the nucleus.

As, the size of an element decreases, the valence electrons come near to the nucleus. So, the attraction between the nucleus and the shared pair of electrons increases.

Hence, the correct statement is electronegativity generally increases moving from left to right across a period

answer: -

reaction:

na + cl ⇌ nacl

balanced chemical equation:

na + 2cl ⇌ nacl2

sodium + clorine goes to form sodium chloride (table salt).

the product is nacl2.

and the reactants are na and cl.

(note: if you don’t know what ⇌ means, read below: -

⇌(double head arrow) means reversible reaction).