Q.

Which of the following is the most electronegative element?

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a

O

b

Cl

c

F

d

N

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

 Electronegativity is defined as the tendency of an atom to attract bonding electrons in a bond towards itself.

Fluorine has seven electrons in its valence shell, it accepts an electron to complete its octet and form an anion with a -1 charge.

So, fluorine is the most electronegative element.

Hence, option(c) is correct.

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