AFMC AFMC Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    The electronegativity of the following elements increases in the order

    A)  \[C,N,Si,P\]      

    B)  \[N,Si,C,P\]

    C)  \[Si,P,C,N\]      

    D)  \[P,Si,N,C\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                     On moving along a period from left to right in Periodic Table, electronegativity increases (due to decrease in size). While on moving downward in a group, electronegativity decreases.  Thus,  the  correct order of electronegativity is \[\underset{(1.8)}{\mathop{Si}}\,<\underset{(2.1)}{\mathop{P}}\,<\underset{(2.5)}{\mathop{C}}\,<\underset{(3.0)}{\mathop{N}}\,\]


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