Arrange F, Cl, O, N in the decreasing order of electronegativity-

Question

Arrange F, Cl, O, N in the decreasing order of electronegativity- (A) O > F > N > Cl (B) F > N > Cl > O (C) Cl > F > N > O (D) F > O > N ≈ Cl

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Electronegativity(E.N) of elements are;

F = 4, Cl = 3, N = 3, O = 3.5

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Therefore, the trend is :

F > O > N = Cl

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This can be explained as, on moving from left to right across a period, the E.N increases and also on moving down a group from top to bottom the E.N decreases.

Q. Arrange F, Cl, O, N in the decreasing order of electronegativity-

O > F > N > Cl

F > N > Cl > O

Cl > F > N > O

F > O > N $\approx$ Cl

Electronegativity(E.N) of elements are; $F = 4, Cl = 3, N = 3, O = 3.5$ .
Therefore, the trend is : $F > O > N = Cl$ .
This can be explained as, on moving from left to right across a period, the E.N increases and also on moving down a group from top to bottom the E.N decreases.