Which of the following groups of physical properties incr...
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.