Which of the following groups of physical properties increases from left to right of the periodic table?

i. Ionization energy ii. Atomic radius iii. Electronegativity iv. Electron affinity

i and ii

i, ii and iii

iii and iv

i, iii and iv

Correct answer is D

Atomic radius is the distance from the atom's nucleus to the outer edge of the electron cloud. In general, atomic radius decreases across a period and increases down a group.

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Which of the following groups of physical properties increases from left to right of the periodic table? i. Ionization energy ii. Atomic radius iii. Electronegativity iv. Electron affinity

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Which of the following groups of physical properties increases from left to right of the periodic table?

i. Ionization energy ii. Atomic radius iii. Electronegativity iv. Electron affinity