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The element with high electronegativity is :

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chlorine

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sulphur

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oxygen

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nitrogen

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Solution

The correct option is C oxygen
Fluorine is the most and oxygen is the second most electronegative element. Hence, among all the options, oxygen has highest electronegativity.

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