Question

Arrange Cl, Li ,F , N ,C in increasing order of electronegativity

Answer 1

Answer:

Li<C<N<Cl<F

trend of electronegativity -

it increases along period from left to right and decreases down the group.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct order is Li<C<N<Cl<F.

Explanation:

• We can define electronegativity as the tendency of an atom to attract a shared electron pair in a molecule towards itself.
• Greater the ability of an atom to attract the shared electrons, the greater the electronegativity.
• The electronegativity increases on moving across the period from left to right. This happens because the atomic radii decrease and nuclear charges increase.
• Moving down a group, the electronegativity decreases as the atomic radii increase.
• Lithium has the least electronegativity followed by Carbon. Nitrogen is less electronegative than Chlorine. Fluorine has the greatest electronegativity.