Noble gases are often omitted from electronegativity tables

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Periodicity and periodic trends · Periodicity and periodic trends

Problem

Noble gases are often omitted from electronegativity tables. Give one reason for this omission, and predict whether xenon’s electronegativity is closer to that of cesium or of fluorine. Support your prediction.

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