Answer:
The correct option is;
The electronegativity increases
Explanation:
The electronegativity is the measure of an atom's ability to attract a shared electron pair. The electronegativity of an atom is dependent on the atom's atomic number and the separation distance between the electrons in the valence shell and the positively charged nucleus such that an increase in the atomic number results in an increase in electronegativity and an increase in the distance between the valence electrons and the nucleus, leads to a decrease in electronegativity.
Answer: Option (3) is the correct answer.
Explanation:
Atomic number of lithium is 3 and its electronic distribution is 2, 1. So, to attain stability it will loose an electron and hence, it forms a single bond.
Atomic number of chlorine is 17 and it has 7 valence electrons. Hence, in order to attain stability it will gain one electron and therefore, it forms a single bond only.
Atomic number of nitrogen is 7 and its electronic distribution is 2, 5. Therefore, to attain stability it needs to gain 3 more electrons. Hence, a nitrogen atom is able to form a triple bond and also it is able to form a double bond.
Hydrogen has atomic number 1 and it attains stability by gaining one electron. Therefore, a hydrogen atoms always forms a single bond.
Atomic number of fluorine is 9 and its electronic distribution is 2, 7. To complete its octet it needs to gain one electron. Hence, a fluorine atom always forms a single bond.
Thus, we can conclude that out of the given options nitrogen is most likely to form multiple (double or triple) bonds.
There are 5 significant figures in the following number. All of the numbers essentially are significant.
I think the answer is research and development.
