Which of the following sets of elements has strongest tendency to form anions ?

A s, S e, B r

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P, S, C l

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N, O, F

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S b, T e, I

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Solution

The correct option is C $N, O, F$
Electronegativity is the tendency to attract a shared pair of electrons and this property increases moving across from left to right in a period and decreases on moving down the group. So $N, O, F$ are highly electronegative in nature.

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