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Which of the given property shows progressive increase with the rise in atomic number across a period in the periodic table?
ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesNEET
Options:
  • A Size of the atom
  • B Electronegativity
  • C Ionization potential
  • D Electron affinity
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Electronegativity
Both electronegativity and electron affinity increases. This is because decrease in the size and increase in the nuclear charge. But electronegativity increases continuously.

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