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KCET · Chemistry · Electrochemistry

The electronegativities of \( \mathrm{C}, \mathrm{N}, \mathrm{Si} \) and \( \mathrm{P} \) are in the order of

  1. A \( P < S i < C < N \)
  2. B \( \mathrm{Si} < \mathrm{P} < \mathrm{N} < \mathrm{C} \)
  3. C \( \mathrm{Si} < \mathrm{P} < \mathrm{C} < \mathrm{N} \)
  4. D \( P < S i < N < C \)
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Correct Answer

(C) \( \mathrm{Si} < \mathrm{P} < \mathrm{C} < \mathrm{N} \)

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Electronegativity increases along a period and decreases down the group. Nitrogen is expected to have maximum
electronegativity.
Therefore, correct increasing order of electronegativity is \( \mathrm{Si} < \mathrm{P} < \mathrm{C} < \mathrm{N} \).