Arrange the following elements in increasing order of electronegativity: $\mathrm{N}, \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{F}…
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:
Si $ \lt $ C $ \lt $ O $ \lt \mathrm{N} \lt \mathrm{F}$
$\mathrm{F} \lt \mathrm{O} \lt \mathrm{N} \lt \mathrm{C} \lt $ Si
Si $ \lt $ C $ \lt $ N $ \lt $ O $ \lt $ F
Solution
Electronegativity increases across the period on moving left to right. It decreases on moving down the group.
The correct option is $\mathrm{Si} \lt \mathrm{C} \lt \mathrm{N} \lt \mathrm{O} \lt \mathrm{F}$