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Which of the following has the highest electronegativity?
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A Sodium (Na)
B Magnesium (Mg)
C Oxygen (O)
D Chlorine (Cl)
Explanation

Oxygen has an electronegativity of 3.44 on the Pauling scale, which is higher than Na (0.93), Mg (1.31), and Cl (3.16).

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