Which is the correct order w.r.t the given property?a)N > P > ...
The electronegativity decrease down the gro up with increasing atomic size. However, amongst the heavier elements, the difference is not much pronounced.
Hence, the correct order of electronegativity is as follows:
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Which is the correct order w.r.t the given property?a)N > P > ...
B) N P As Sb = Bi (Electronegativity)
Electronegativity is the tendency of an atom to attract electrons towards itself when it is part of a chemical bond. It is a periodic property that generally increases as you move across a period and decreases as you move down a group in the periodic table.
- Nitrogen (N): Nitrogen has an electronegativity value of 3.04. It is located in Group 15 (Group VA) and Period 2 of the periodic table.
- Phosphorus (P): Phosphorus has an electronegativity value of 2.19. It is located in Group 15 (Group VA) and Period 3 of the periodic table.
- Arsenic (As): Arsenic has an electronegativity value of 2.18. It is located in Group 15 (Group VA) and Period 4 of the periodic table.
- Antimony (Sb): Antimony has an electronegativity value of 2.05. It is located in Group 15 (Group VA) and Period 5 of the periodic table.
- Bismuth (Bi): Bismuth has an electronegativity value of 2.02. It is located in Group 15 (Group VA) and Period 6 of the periodic table.
As we move across Period 2 from nitrogen to phosphorus, there is a decrease in electronegativity values. However, from phosphorus to arsenic, there is a slight increase in electronegativity. From arsenic to antimony and bismuth, the electronegativity values remain almost constant.
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