On the periodic table, electronegativity increases as we move from the bottom to the top. what information does this give us?
a) bro mine is more likely than chlorine to form a chemical bond
b) hydrogen and neon are equally likely to form a chemical bond
c) fluorine is more likely than chlorine to form a chemical bond
d) lithium and hydrogen are equally likely to form a chemical bond


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Option(c)

Fluorine is more likely than chlorine to form a chemical bond than chlorine;

Explanation:

When we move a step down in a group in periodic table, more electrons shells are added and more protons are also added, thereby increasing the atomic size (Z).

Here, in this case, the size of atoms of chlorine is greater than that of fluorine. As new shells are added, the ability of nucleus to attract electrons decreases, since distance between nucleus and outer shell increases, the electromagnetic force decreases. Therefore, it becomes harder for chlorine to form bond and is easier for fluorine to form a chemical bond.

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