Oxygen's electronegativity value is between those of sulfur and fluorine. Which statement correctly describes the relationship between the three values?
A) The value for oxygen is less than that of sulfur because oxygen is larger, but greater than that of fluorine because oxygen has a greater effective nuclear charge.
B) The value for oxygen is less than that of sulfur because oxygen has less protons but greater than that of fluorine because oxygen has less valence electrons.
Eliminate
C) The value for oxygen is greater than that of sulfur because oxygen has less electrons, but less than that of fluorine because oxygen is smaller.
D) The value for oxygen is greater than that of sulfur because oxygen is smaller, but less than that of fluorine because oxygen has a smaller effective nuclear charge.
