Which of the Following Occurs for the Representative Elements Going

question 22

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 nuclear charge increases.
• D) The outer electrons are held more weakly.
• E) none of these

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