Question
Identify the most electronegative element by the following.
MHT CET
Chemistry
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
2026
MHT CET 2026 (16 April Shift 2)
MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. Oxygen
- B. Nitrogen
- C. Fluorine
- D. Chlorine
Answer
C. Fluorine
Step-by-step solution
Electronegativity is the tendency of an atom to attract a shared pair of electrons towards itself. According to the Pauling scale, the electronegativity values of the given elements are: Fluorine: 4.0 Oxygen: 3.5 Nitrogen: 3.0 Chlorine: 3.0 Fluorine has the highest electronegativity among all elements in the periodic table. Answer: Fluorine
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