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Which is the most electronegative element in the modern periodic table?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Oxygen
  2. Chlorine
  3. Fluorine
  4. Nitrogen

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Fluorine

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Fluorine šŸ“š Explanation: Electronegativity is the absolute tendency of an atom to heavily attract a shared pair of electrons towards itself in a chemical bond. According to the standard Pauling scale, Fluorine is the most highly electronegative element in the entire periodic table. Because of this extreme property, it forms incredibly strong bonds and reacts violently with almost all other elements.