MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Mains ChemistryInorganic ChemistryPeriodic PropertiesIonization Enthalpy
Which of the following is the second most electronegative element?
A.Chlorine
B.Oxygen✓ Correct
C.Sulfur
D.Fluorine
Explanation
Electronegativity is the measure of the tendency of an atom to attract the bonding pair of electrons towards them. Fluorine (3.98) is the most electronegative element in the periodic table. And oxygen (3.44) is the second most electronegative element in the periodic table due to its small size and high effective nuclear charge.
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