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Which property increases across a period from left to right?

  1. A Atomic radius
  2. B Metallic character
  3. C Electronegativity Correct answer
  4. D Electropositive character

Solution

Electronegativity increases across a period due to increasing effective nuclear charge.

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Periodic Table and Periodicity · Topic: Periodic Trends

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