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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Which of the following atoms is the most electronegative?

  1. A \(0\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{F}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{N}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{Cl}\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{F}\)

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Ability of an atom to attract the shared pair of electrons towards itself, is called electronegativity. Fluorine (F) has highest electronegativity among the given species. Due to small size and seven electrons in its outermost shell, it shows highest electronegativity. At…