The element with the highest electronegativity in the periodic table is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The element with the highest electronegativity in the periodic table is:
A. Oxygen
B. Fluorine
C. Chlorine
D. Nitrogen
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Electronegativity is the tendency of an atom to attract shared electrons in a chemical bond. It increases across a period and decreases down a group. Fluorine, located at the top right of the periodic table (Group 17, Period 2), has the smallest atomic radius and highest effective nuclear charge, giving it the highest electronegativity (3.98 on Pauling scale).

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