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Download Solution PDFIncreasing order of electronegativity of the elements is -
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Electronegativity
- Electronegativity is a measure of an atom's ability to attract and hold electrons in a chemical bond.
- Electronegativity increases across a period from left to right due to an increase in nuclear charge with a relatively constant shielding effect.
- Electronegativity decreases down a group as the atomic size increases, reducing the nucleus's ability to attract bonding electrons.
EXPLANATION:
- Phosphorus (P) has the lowest electronegativity among the given elements as it is lower in the periodic table compared to the others.
- Silicon (Si) is next, as it is also lower on the periodic table than Carbon (C) and Nitrogen (N), which are in the same period but have higher electronegativities.
- Carbon (C) has higher electronegativity than Si and P but lower than Nitrogen.
- Nitrogen (N) has the highest electronegativity among the given elements, located in the upper right of the periodic table.
CONCLUSION:
The correct answer is Si,P, C, N.
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