Using the periodic table above and the trend for electronegativity, which of the following groups of elements is correctly listed from least electronegative to most electronegative?

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To determine the correct ordering of elements from least electronegative to most electronegative, we need to consider the general trend in electronegativity on the periodic table:

  1. Electronegativity increases as you move from left to right across a period.
  2. Electronegativity decreases as you move down a group.

Generally, alkali metals (Group 1) and alkaline earth metals (Group 2) are the least electronegative, while halogens (Group 17) and noble gases (Group 18) are among the most electronegative elements. Fluorine is the most electronegative element.

If you can provide me with a specific group of elements, I can assist you in ordering them from least electronegative to most electronegative based on the trends mentioned above.