Electronegativity Conductivity and Photoelectric Effect (Group 1)
Increasing or...
Question
Increasing order of electro negativity of following elements is?
A
C< N < Si < P
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B
N < Si < C < P
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C
Si < P < C < N
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D
P < Si < N < C
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Solution
The correct option is C Si < P < C < N Electro negativity decreases down a group and increases across a period. Therefore N will have the highest electronegativity and C will have less than N. Si and P will have less than both will E.N of P more than that of Si.