Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about electronegativity is most likely true?
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10. Periodic Properties of the Elements
Periodic Trend: Electronegativity
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Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity?
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Cl
B
N
C
F
D
O
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Understand that electronegativity is a measure of an atom's ability to attract and hold onto electrons in a chemical bond.
Recall the general trend of electronegativity in the periodic table: it increases from left to right across a period and decreases from top to bottom within a group.
Identify the positions of the given elements (Cl, N, O, and F) on the periodic table: all are in the second and third periods and belong to groups 15, 16, and 17.
Compare their electronegativities based on their group and period: Fluorine (F) is in group 17 and period 2, which places it at the top right corner among the given elements, indicating the highest electronegativity.
Conclude that Fluorine (F) has the highest electronegativity among the listed elements due to its position on the periodic table.
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