In Period 3 of the Periodic Table, element B is placed to the left of element A. On the basis of this information, choose the correct word from the brackets to complete the following statements:

(i) The element B would have (lower/higher) metallic character than A.

(ii) The element A would probably have (lesser/higher) electron affinity than B.

(iii) The element A would have (greater/smaller) atomic size than B.

Choose the correct answer from the options A, B, C and D given :

The most electronegative element from the following elements is :

1. Magnesium
2. Chlorine
3. Aluminium
4. Sulphur

Give the appropriate term defined by the statement given :

The tendency of an atom to attract electrons towards itself when combined in a covalent compound.

Arrange the following:

(i) Li, K, Na, H (In the decreasing order of their ionization potential)

(ii) F, B, N, O (In the increasing order of electron affinity).