Rank the following in increasing (smallest → greatest) order of electronegativity: Magnesium (Mg), Sulfur (S), Phosphorus (P) OA. P

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Rank the following in increasing (smallest → greatest) order of electronegativity: Magnesium (Mg), Sulfur (S), Phosphorus (P).
OA. P<S<Mg
S<Mg <P
C. Mg <P<S
Mg <S<P
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