Place the Following Elements in Order of Decreasing Electronegativity

question 69

Multiple Choice

Place the following elements in order of decreasing electronegativity. C F Sn

• A) Sn > C > F
• B) F > Sn > C
• C) Sn > F > C
• D) C > F > Sn
• E) F > C > Sn

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