Which property decreases from left to right across the periodic table and increases from top to bottom ?
(i) Atomic radius
(ii) Electronegativity
(iii) Ionisation energy
(iv) Metallic character
A.
(i) only
B.
(i), (ii) and (iii)
C.
(i), (iii) and (iv)
D.
(i) and (iv)
Answer :
(i) and (iv)
Solution :
Atomic radius and metallic character decreases from left to right across the period and increases from top to bottom down the group.
Releted MCQ Question on Inorganic Chemistry >> Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Releted Question 1
The correct order of second ionisation potential of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and fluorine is