Chapter 12, Problem 89AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Among the given properties, the one that indicates the order which shows the correct trend is to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

The ability that is possessed by an atom to attract the bonding pair of electrons towards itself is known as electronegativity. The electronegativity decreases while going down the group and increases while from moving left to right in the period.

The distance between the nucleus and the valence shell electrons of an atom is known to be the atomic size of that atom. According to the periodic table, the atomic size increases while going down the group and decreases while moving from left to right in the period.