Arrange F, C, O, N in the decreasing order of electronegativity.

O > F > N > C

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F > N > C > O

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C > F > N > O

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F > O > N > C

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Solution

The correct option is D $F > O > N > C$
The decreasing order of electronegativites is $F > O > N > C$
In a period, electronegativity increases from left to right due to increase in size and increase in nuclear charge.

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