Using what you know about the trend of electronegativity on the periodic table, which of the following elements would be the most electronegative?

a
Iron
b
Neon
c
Fluorine
d
Calcium

1 answer

Fluorine is the most electronegative element on the periodic table. Electronegativity generally increases from left to right across a period and decreases from top to bottom within a group. Since fluorine is in the upper right corner of the periodic table (Group 17), it has the highest electronegativity compared to the other options listed.

So, the correct answer is:

c) Fluorine