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Nitrogen, fluorine and oxygen are ___________ in nature.(a) electronegative(b) electropositive(c) metallic(d) semi-metallicI had been asked this question during an interview.This interesting question is from Hydrogen Bonding topic in portion Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure of Chemistry – Class 11

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Correct option is (a) electronegative

The EXPLANATION is: Electronegativity is the tendency of a neutrally isolated GASEOUS atom to attract an electron. This is high in the case of nitrogen, oxygen, and fluorine. So the NEGATIVE CHARGE in the hydrogen bond is towards them.



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