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The order of metallic character of elements A, B, C and D is A < B < C < D
What is the order of their electronegative character
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The order of their electronegative character: D < C < B < A
The order of electronegative character will be exactly opposite to that of the metallic order. Since electronegativity is the tendency of an atom to attract the shared pair of electrons.


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