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Consider the following statements with reference to the Periodic Table of chemical elements : I. lonisation potential gradually decreases along a period. II. In a group of elements, electron affinity decreases as the atomic weight increases. III. In a given period, electronegativity decreases as the atomic number increases. Which of these statement(s) is/are correct

Consider the following statements with reference to the Periodic Table of chemical elements : I. lonisation potential gradually decreases along a period. II. In a group of elements, electron affinity decreases as the atomic weight increases. III. In a given period, electronegativity decreases as the atomic number increases. Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?

(a)

I only

(b)

II only

(c)

I and III

(d)

II and III

Answer:

Explanation