Order of Electronegativity in Periodic Table of Elements

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Electronegativity can be defined as a property that describes the tendency of an atom to attract electrons toward itself.

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The least electronegative elements are found on the bottom left of the periodic table.

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The correct order of electronegativity is F>O>Cl>Br>S>I>C>P>H.

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Fluorine has the highest order of electronegativity with an electronegativity value of 3.98.

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Cesium and Francium have the least order of electronegativity with an electronegativity value of 0.79.

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