The order of electronegativity for halogens is :

F > CI > Br > I

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I > Br > CI > F

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I > CI > Br > F

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CI > F > Br > I

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The correct option is A $F > CI > Br > I$
It decreases on moving down the group because size of atom increases. Decreasing order of electro-negativity of halogens is F, Cl, Br, I. Fluorine has highest electronegativity among all the known elements.

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The order of electronegativity for halogens is :

The correct option is A F > CI > Br > IIt decreases on moving down the group because size of atom increases. Decreasing order of electro-negativity of halogens is F, Cl, Br, I. Fluorine has highest electronegativity among all the known elements.

The correct option is A $F > CI > Br > I$
It decreases on moving down the group because size of atom increases. Decreasing order of electro-negativity of halogens is F, Cl, Br, I. Fluorine has highest electronegativity among all the known elements.