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The Pauling electronegativity of chlorine is 3.0 and that of iodine is 2.5. A student suggests that iodine should be more electronegative than chlorine because iodine has more protons. Explain why the student is incorrect.
CAIE A Level Chemistry 9701 · Chemical bonding
Chemical bonding: explain question
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