Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity?
Sulfur (S)
Oxygen (O)
Silicon (Si)
Aluminum (Al)
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Electronegativity increases across a period and decreases down a group. Oxygen is located in the top right of the periodic table (excluding noble gases) and is more electronegative than Sulfur because its valence electrons are closer to the nucleus.