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Second highest electronegative element in periodic table

A

fluorine

B

chlorine

C

oxygen

D

nitrogen

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C
Electronegativity of the elements increase along a period, since the non-metallic character increases. Similarly, it decreases down the group, since the non-metallic character decreases.
Fluorine is the most electronegative element in the periodic table.
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