Electronegativity Trends in the Periodic Table

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Across a period: electronegativity increases (left to right).

Down a group: electronegativity decreases (top to bottom).

Top-5 electronegativities (Pauling scale):
$$\mathrm{F}\gt \mathrm{O}\gt \mathrm{Cl}\gt \mathrm{N}\gt \mathrm{Br}$$

Question 1

The correct statement(s) regarding the periodic properties of elements is(are)

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