True or False: the More Shells in an Atom, the Lower

question 29

Multiple Choice

True or False: The more shells in an atom, the lower its electronegativity. Explain.

• A)Always true; the greater the number of shells in an atom, the lower the electronegativity.
• B)Always false; the greater the number of shells in an atom, the higher the electronegativity.
• C)Sometimes true and sometimes false; This holds true only within any one atomic group (vertical column).
• D)Sometimes true and sometimes false; This holds true only across any given period (row)of the periodic table.

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Definitions:

AASB 101

The Australian Accounting Standards Board document specifying the presentation of financial statements, providing guidelines for structure and minimum requirements for their content.

Impairment of Assets

A decrease in the recoverable value of an asset below its carrying amount, leading to an adjustment of its valuation on the balance sheet.

Financial Position

The status of the assets, liabilities, and equity of an entity as detailed in the balance sheet, indicating the entity’s economic resources and obligations at a given time.

AASB 101

The Australian Accounting Standards Board guideline concerning the presentation of financial statements.