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Arrange the following elements in increasing order of electronegativity:
$\mathrm{N}, \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{F}, \mathrm{C}, \mathrm{Si}$
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesNEETNEET 2024
Options:
  • A Si $ \lt $ C $ \lt $ O $ \lt \mathrm{N} \lt \mathrm{F}$
  • B $\mathrm{O} \lt \mathrm{F} \lt \mathrm{N} \lt \mathrm{C} \lt \mathrm{Si}$
  • C $\mathrm{F} \lt \mathrm{O} \lt \mathrm{N} \lt \mathrm{C} \lt $ Si
  • D Si $ \lt $ C $ \lt $ N $ \lt $ O $ \lt $ F
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Si $ \lt $ C $ \lt $ N $ \lt $ O $ \lt $ F
Electronegativity increases across the period on moving left to right. It decreases on moving down the group.
The correct option is $\mathrm{Si} \lt \mathrm{C} \lt \mathrm{N} \lt \mathrm{O} \lt \mathrm{F}$

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