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Published on: August 13, 2026
Arrange the following elements in increasing order of electronegativity:
N, O, F, C, Si Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
Si 
C 
N 
O 
F
C N O F B
Si 
C 
O 
N 
F
C O N F C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Electronegativity increases in period from left to right.
The electronegativity values of given elements are,
Hence, the correct sequence is 
.
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