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The second most electronegative element in the periodic table is :

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F
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Cl
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Solution

The correct option is A O
F, O have high electronegativity because they have small size and high tendency to attract electrons.
Oxygen is second most electronegative because its needs only 2 electrons to complete its octet.

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