Practicing Success

Target Exam

NEET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Question:

Arrange the given species in the increasing order of group electronegativity.

I -NO2

II -F

III -H

IV -OH

Options:

III < IV < II < I

I < II < IV < III

I < III < IV < II

III < I < IV < II

Correct Answer:

III < IV < II < I

Explanation:

III < IV < II < I is the correct order of electronegativity.

As F is the most electronegative element because electronegativity increases on moving left to right in a periodic table.

But -NO2 is more electronegative than F because the N and two O atoms both being electronegative increases electronegativity.

-OH is more electronegative than -H as O is the 2nd most electronegative element in the periodic table.