Q. The outermost electronic configuration of the most electronegative element is
A) $ns^{2}np^{3}$
B) $ns^{2}np^{4}$
C) $ns^{2}np^{5}$
D) $ns^{2}np^{6}$
Explanation
(c)
Halogens are most electronegative. Their general configuration is $ns^{2}np^{5}$
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