Define the following and explain the variation in groups and period 1.electronegativity 2.electro positivity

Define the following and explain the variation in groups and period

1.	Define the following and explain the variation in groups and period 1.electronegativity 2.electro positivity
Answer» tion:(i) Electropositive nature of the ELEMENT(s) increases down the GROUP and decreases across the period (II) Electronegativity of the element decreases down the group and increases across the period