JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2025 - 22nd January Morning Shift - No. 15)
Explanation
Let’s compare the known electronegativities (Pauling scale) of the elements in each option:
F ~ 3.98
O ~ 3.44
N ~ 3.04
Cl ~ 3.16
C ~ 2.55
B ~ 2.04
S ~ 2.58 (sometimes listed as 2.5–2.58)
Si ~ 1.90
Al ~ 1.61
Be ~ 1.57
Mg ~ 1.31
Now, check each statement:
Option A: $\mathrm{S}<\mathrm{Cl}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{F}$
S (2.58) < Cl (3.16) < O (3.44) < F (3.98)
This order is correct.
Option B: $\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{Si}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{N}$
Al (1.61) < Si (1.90) < C (2.55) < N (3.04)
This order is correct.
Option C: $\mathrm{Al}<\mathrm{Mg}<\mathrm{B}<\mathrm{N}$
Actual electronegativities are Al (1.61) and Mg (1.31).
The statement says “Al < Mg,” which would mean 1.61 < 1.31, which is wrong.
Therefore, Option C is incorrect.
Option D: $\mathrm{Mg}<\mathrm{Be}<\mathrm{B}<\mathrm{N}$
Mg (1.31) < Be (1.57) < B (2.04) < N (3.04)
This order is correct.
Answer: Option C is the incorrect order.
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