Chemistry
With reference to the variation of properties in the Periodic Table, which of the following is generally true ?
(a) Atomic size increases from left to right across a period.
(b) Ionization potential increases from left to right across a period.
(c) Electron affinity increases going down a group.
(d) Electro-negativity increases going down a group.
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(a) False
Atomic size decreases from left to right across a period.
(b) True.
(c) False
Electron affinity decreases going down a group.
(d) False
Electro-negativity decreases going down a group.
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