Which of the Following Statements About Oxygen Is Correct

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about oxygen is correct:

• A) Oxygen belongs to the p block, has lower I₁ value than carbon, is less electronegative than fluorine.
• B) Oxygen is a main group element, is less electronegative than fluorine but more electronegative than nitrogen
• C) Oxygen is a main group element, its atomic radius is greater than atomic radius for fluorine and has core electron configuration of Ne.

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