Electronegativity increases from left to right across a period because of ________
A) increased shielding of valence electrons by the core electrons.
B) an increase in the number of protons in the nucleus.
C) a decrease in the effective nuclear charge (Zeff) .
D) an increase in the shielding of core electrons by the valence electrons.
E) a decrease in the ionization potential.
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