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The electronegativity of the following elements
increase in the order

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a

C, N, Si ,P

b

N, Si, C, P

c

Si, P, C, N

d

P, Si, N, C

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

We know that Electronegativity increases as we move left to right in a period and decreases as we go down a group. 

Now,Nitrogen has higher electronegativity than Carbon 

And Phosphorus has higher electronegativity than Silicon.

Therefore, the electronegativity of the following elements increase in the order Si,P,C,N,

Hence, option(C) is the answer.


 

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The electronegativity of the following elementsincrease in the order