Question 3 (1 point) Which of the following elements is the most electronegative: arsenic, phosphorus,
sulfur, or selenium?
selenium
arsenic
phosphorus
sulfur

sulfur

Explanation:

From the given lists of elements, the one with the most electronegativity is Sulfur.

  Electronegativity is of an element is a property that combines the ability of its atom to lose and gain electrons.

It is a measure of the relative tendency with which the atoms of the element attract valence electrons in a chemical bond.

Using the Pauling's electronegative table of elements;

   Here are electronegativity values of the given elements;

selenium                 2.4

arsenic                    2.0

phosphorus            2.1

sulfur                      2.5

We see that the value of sulfur is the highest.

- both b and d.

-since b and d are the closest coastlines then that makes it the most affected.

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"among the transition metal elements, manganese and zinc have a slight lowering of electronegativities. the reason behind this is that the nuclear charges of these elements are slightly weaker than the other transition metal elements due to the way their valence electrons are filled up. both manganese and zinc have their valence electrons filled up to the 4th shell with 1 pair of electrons (4s2) completely occupying it. although the electrons in the 3rd shell (3d) are yet to be paired since the outer most shell is filled up, the ability of the nucleus to attract electrons is lessened. hence,   the electronegativity (or the ability to attract electrons) is lessened."