Fluorine has the highest electronegativity (3.98 on Pauling scale) among all elements due to its small size and high effective nuclear charge.
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JEE Main 2026 — Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry
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2026
Official previous-year question
Verified 30 May 2026.
Question
Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity?
Options
- A
Fluorine
- B
Chlorine
- C
Oxygen
- D
Nitrogen
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