Is fluorine the most electronegative element?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether fluorine is the most electronegative element on the periodic table. To answer this, we need to define electronegativity and then identify the element with the highest electronegativity value.
Answer
Fluorine
The final answer is that Fluorine is the most electronegative element.
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The final answer is that Fluorine is the most electronegative element.
More Information
Fluorine has the highest electronegativity of 3.98 on the Pauling scale, making it highly effective at attracting electrons during chemical reactions.
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Sources
- The web page with info on - Example Source - chem.libretexts.org
- What Is the Most Electronegative Element? - ThoughtCo - thoughtco.com
- electronegativity - westfield.ma.edu
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