Manipal MET2024ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Electronegativity of the following elements increases in the order
Options
- AC , N , Si , P
- BN, Si, C, P
- CSi, P, C, N
- DP, Si, N, C
Correct answer
C. Si, P, C, N
Step-by-step solution
As electronegativity increases across the period, therefore, electronegativity of nitrogen ( N ) is more than carbon (C) and electronegativity of P is more than Si . Also electronegativity decreases down the group, therefore electronegativity of carbon is more than Si and electronegativity of N is more than P . Hence, the correct increasing order will be Si, P, C, N.