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NEET · Chemistry · STD 11 - 3. Classification of elements and periodicity in properties

Arrange the following elements in increasing order of electronegativity: \(N, O, F, C, S i\) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

(D) \(Si < C < N < O < F \)

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Detailed explanation

 Electronegativity increases across the period on moving left to right. It decreases on moving down the group. The correct option is \(\mathrm{Si}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{N}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{F}\)