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The correct order of effective nuclear charge Zeff is :

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a

B>C>N>O>F

b

B=C=N=O=F

c

B<C<N<O<F

d

none of these

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

It will be simpler to add an electron to a smaller atom because the new electron will often be closer to the positively charged nucleus because the effective nuclear charge grows from left to right during a period. Therefore, the proper sequence is B<C<N<O<F.

Thus, the option A is correct.

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