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JEE Main 2 April 2025, Shift 2, Chemistry Q58

Question 58 of 75 in this shift, Chemistry question 8 of 25, Section A.

Electronic configuration of four elements A, B, C and D are given below : (A) 1s22s22p31s^22s^22p^3 (B) 1s22s22p41s^22s^22p^4 (C) 1s22s22p51s^22s^22p^5 (D) 1s22s22p21s^22s^22p^2 Which of the following is the correct order of increasing electronegativity (Pauling's scale) ?
  1. (1)A<B<C<DA < B < C < D
  2. (2)A<C<B<DA < C < B < D
  3. (3)A<D<B<CA < D < B < C
  4. (4)D<A<B<CD < A < B < COfficial answer

Official answer

Option 4

NTA final key.

Chapter
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Topic
Periodic Trends
Idea tested
Electronegativity Scales

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 3× in all
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