Among the p- block elements, which is the most electronegative element?

Chlorine (Cl)

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Aluminium (Al)

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Oxygen (O)

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Fluorine (F)

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Solution

The correct option is D Fluorine (F)
Fluorine is the most electronegative element in all of the elements of periodic table and therefore among the p-block elements as well. Fluorine has electronegativity of magnitude 4 followed by oxygen and chlorine. Aluminium, being a metal has electropositive nature despite being a p block element.

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