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Fluorine
B
Oxygen
C
Nitrogen
D
Carbon
Understanding the Answer
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Answer
Fluorine has the highest electronegativity of all elements. Electronegativity rises as you move up a group and across a period, so the top-right corner of the periodic table holds the strongest pull on electrons. Fluorine sits in period 2, group 17, where its small size and many protons give it a very strong attraction for bonding electrons. For example, in a hydrogen‑fluorine bond, fluorine draws the shared pair almost entirely to itself, making the bond highly polar. This property explains why fluorine reacts so aggressively with almost every other element.
Detailed Explanation
The element with nine protons pulls electrons the strongest. Other options are incorrect because Many think oxygen wins because it is common in air; Students sometimes think nitrogen is very electronegative because it is a gas.
Key Concepts
electronegativity
Topic
Periodic Properties
Difficulty
easy level question
Cognitive Level
understand
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