The correct order of electronegativity for given elements is:
Solution
<p>Electronegativity is a measure of an atom's ability to attract shared electrons to itself. On the periodic table, electronegativity generally increases as we move from left to right across a period due to increase in effective nuclear charge.</p>
<p>Here are the Pauling electronegativities for the elements:</p>
<ul>
<li>Carbon (C): 2.55</li><br/>
<li>Phosphorus (P): 2.19</li><br/>
<li>Astatine (At): 2.2</li><br/>
<li>Bromine (Br): 2.96</li>
</ul>
<p>Based on these values, the correct order of electronegativity from highest to lowest is Br > C > At > P.</p>
<p>Therefore, Option B is the correct answer:</p>
<p>Br > C > At > P</p>
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Periodic Table and Periodicity · Topic: Periodic Trends
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