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MCD1170 Introductory Chemistry - Trimester 1 - 2025
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Question textComplete the following sentences to describe the trends in the periodic tableThe electronegativity of an atom Answer 1 Question 27[select: , increases, decreases] down a group and Answer 2 Question 27[select: , increases, decreases] along a periodThe atomic radius of an atom Answer 3 Question 27[select: , increases, decreases] down a group and Answer 4 Question 27[select: , increases, decreases] along a periodThe first ionisation energy of an atom Answer 5 Question 27[select: , increases, decreases] down a group and Answer 6 Question 27[select: , increases, decreases] along a period
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The question asks us to complete six statements about periodic trends: electronegativity, atomic radius, and first ionisation energy, each across a group (vertical) and along a period (horizontal).
1) Electronegativity down a group: does it increase or decrease? Down a group, atomic size increases and effective nuclear charge experienced by bonding electrons tends to be r......Login to view full explanationLog in for full answers
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