The second most electronegative element in the periodic table is :
A
F
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B
O
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C
Cl
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D
N
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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.