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Chemistry Classification of Elements and Periodicity Electron Affinity Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 14, 2026

Which of the following pairs show reverse properties on moving along a period from left to right and from top to down in a group

A
Nuclear charge and electron affinity
B
Ionisation energy and electron affinity
C
Atomic radius and electron affinity
D
None of these

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Atomic radius increase from top to bottom in a group while decrease from left to right in a period on the other hand electron affinity shows severe trends i.e. decrease from top to bottom in a group and increase from left to right in a period.

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