The outer shell configuration of the most electronegative element is:

n s^{2} n p^{3}

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n s^{2} n p^{4}

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n s^{2} n p^{5}

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n s^{2} n p^{6}

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Solution

The correct option is C $n s^{2} n p^{5}$
The most electronegative element is Fluorine. It is a halogen group element. Its outer shell electronic configuration is $n s^{2} n p^{5}$

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(a) $2 s^{2} 2 p^{5}$

(b) $3 s^{2} 3 p^{5}$

(d) $5 s^{2} 5 p^{5}$

n s^{2} n p^{5}

X = n s^{2} n p^{5}; Y = n s^{2} n p^{3}

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n s^{2} n p^{3}

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n s^{2} n p^{4}

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