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KCET · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

The correct order of electronegativities of \(\mathrm{N}, \mathrm{O}\), \(F\) and \(P\) is

  1. A \(\mathrm{F}>\mathrm{O}>\mathrm{P}>\mathrm{N}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{F}>\mathrm{O}>\mathrm{N}>\mathrm{P}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{N}>\mathrm{O}>\mathrm{F}>\mathrm{P}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{F}>\mathrm{N}>\mathrm{P}>\mathrm{O}\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{F}>\mathrm{O}>\mathrm{P}>\mathrm{N}\)

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Electronegativity




Hence, correct order is
\[
\mathrm{F}>\mathrm{O}>\mathrm{N}>\mathrm{P}
\]