In Period 3 of the Periodic Table, element B is placed to the left of

1.	In Period 3 of the Periodic Table, element B is placed to the left of element A.On the basis of this information, choose the correct word from the brackets to complete the following statements:(i) The element B would have (lower / higher) metallic character than A.(ii) The element A would probably have (lesser / higher) electron affinity than B.(iii) The element A would have (greater / smaller) atomic size than B.
Answer» Periodic table (i) Higher - Metallic character decreases from left to right. (ii) Higher - Electron affinity increases from left to right. (iii) Smaller - Atomic size decreases from left to right.

In Period 3 of the Periodic Table, element B is placed to the left of element A.On the basis of this information, choose the correct word from the brackets to complete the following statements:(i) The element B would have (lower / higher) metallic character than A.(ii) The element A would probably have (lesser / higher) electron affinity than B.(iii) The element A would have (greater / smaller) atomic size than B.

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Periodic table

(i) Higher - Metallic character decreases from left to right.

(ii) Higher - Electron affinity increases from left to right.

(iii) Smaller - Atomic size decreases from left to right.