On a graph of electronegativity versus atomic number for Group 16 and 17 elements
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Problem
On a graph of electronegativity versus atomic number for Group 16 and 17 elements, the value for selenium (Z = 34) is missing. The plot shows electronegativities of 2.01 for germanium (Z = 32) and 2.55 for bromine (Z = 35). Assuming the data between Z = 32 and Z = 35 follow a linear trend, determine the approximate electronegativity of selenium.