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CHM 101 Periodic Table & Trends Objective Question

Question

The most electronegative element is __________.
Options
A Oxygen (O)
B Fluorine (F)
Correct Answer
C Chlorine (Cl)
D Nitrogen (N)
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Fluorine is the most electronegative element on the Pauling scale (assigned a value of 4.0).

Hint

Top-right corner, Group 17.

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