The most electronegative element will have atoms with strongest association for electrons. Electronegativity is the ability of an atom to attract electrons and form bonds with electrons. . In the periodic table the left hand side favors the loss of electrons because less energy is required to lose an electron than to gain an electron. On the other han, the right hand side favors gaining electrons since less energy is required than when losing electrons.
Henceforth, from left to right in the periodic table the tendency to gain electrons increases. In contrast, going down a group there is decreased association for electrons, because atomic radius increases which suggests that valence electrons are further away from the nucleus.This makes fluoride the ion with strongest association of electrons. The noble gases have a complete shell so cannot attract electrons to themselves, which means they have no electronegativity.
