Which of the Following Occurs for the Representative Elements Going

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occurs for the representative elements going left to right across the period?

• A)Electronegativity decreases.
• B)Atomic size increases.
• C)Forces of attraction between electron and nucleus increase because the effective nuclear charge increases.
• D)The outer electrons are held more weakly.
• E)none of these

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