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What is the primary reason for the decrease in atomic radius across a period?
Increased nuclear charge
What is the main reason for the increase in electronegativity across a period?
Increased nuclear charge
What is the primary reason for the decrease in 1st ionisation energy down a group?
Increased atomic radius
What is the main reason for the increase in atomic radius down a group?
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What is the definition of the 2nd ionisation energy of an element?
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What is the trend in atomic radius across a period?
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What is the trend in electronegativity down a group?
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What is the definition of the 1st ionisation energy of an element?
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What is the relationship between the atomic radius of an element and the distance between the nuclei of two atoms of the element joined by a single covalent bond?
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What is the primary reason for the decrease in atomic radius across a period, aside from increased nuclear charge?
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Which of the following statements is true about electronegativity across a period?
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What is the primary reason for the decrease in electronegativity down a group?
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What is the relationship between the 1st ionisation energy and atomic radius across a period?
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