Question

Statement 1: The most electronegative elements in the periodic chart are found among non-metals.
Statement 2: Electronegativity is a measure of the ability of an atom to draw valence electrons to itself.

• A. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.
• B. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.
• C. Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct.
• D. Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct.
• E. Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.

1. In general, electronegativity increases on passing from left to right along a period, and decreases on descending a group. Hence, fluorine is the most electronegative of the elements which belongs to group 17 and is a non metal
2. Electronegativity is the tendency of an atom to attract electrons. An atom's electronegativity is affected by both its atomic number and the distance between the valence electrons and the nucleus.