RAJASTHAN ­ PET Rajasthan PET Solved Paper-2007

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    Which of the following is the second most electronegative element?

    A)  Oxygen         

    B)  Nitrogen

    C)  Fluorine         

    D)  Sulphur

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Fluorine is the most electronegative element. After fluorine, oxygen is the second most electronegative element. According to Pauling scale, the electronegativities of elements are as \[{{X}_{F}}=4.0,\text{ }{{X}_{Cl}}=3,\text{ }{{x}_{0}}=3.5,\text{ }{{X}_{s}}=2.5\]


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