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Which element, if combined with chlorine, will have the greatest attraction for the chlorine electrons?

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Nitrogen, as it is more electronegative than chlorine and can attract chlorine electrons towards itself, but P and As will not attract electrons from CI rather CI will attract electrons from P and As.
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