Place the Following Elements in Order of Increasing Electronegativity

question 34

Multiple Choice

Place the following elements in order of increasing electronegativity. Ba S Li

• A) Ba < Li < S
• B) Li < S < Ba
• C) Ba < S < Li
• D) S < Ba < Li
• E) S < Li < Ba

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