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How do I rank the following elements by increasing electronegativity: sulfur, oxygen, neon, aluminum

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aluminum, sulfur, oxygen, neon

sulfur: 2.58
oxygen: 3.44
neon: 4.78
aluminum 1.61

Generally, electronegativity rises as you move left and up on the periodic table, with neon having the high
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Aluminum, Sulfur, Oxygen, Neon
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