The outermost electronic configuration of the most electronegative element is

Options

A. `ns^(2)np^(3)`
B. `ns^(2)np^(4)`
C. `ns^(2)np^(5)`
D. `ns^(2)np^(6)`

Answer

C

Explanation

Fluorine, a halogen, is the most electronegative atom, has the electronic configuration `2s^(2)2p^(5)` (valence shell).