Why does electronegativity increase?

Related questions

1. What does it mean to have a higher electronegativity?
2. Which atoms are the most electronegative?
3. What is electronegativity according to Pauling?
4. Why does fluorine have the highest electronegativity?
5. Does electronegativity increase down a period?
6. Which of the following occurs when an ionic bond is formed?
7. Does xenon have electronegativity?
8. Does electronegativity affect conductivity?
9. What does low electronegativity mean?
10. How do you determine electronegativity?

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