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Define the term 'electron affinity'. State its units.

Important Questions on Periodic Table, Periodic Properties and Variations of Properties

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Arrange the elements of second period in increasing order of their electron affinity. Name the elements which do not follow the trend in this period.
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Among the elements given below, the element with least electronegativity is:

(i) Lithium (ii) Boron  (III) Carbon (iv) Fluorine 

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Among the elements given below, the element with most electronegativity is:

(i) Magnesium (ii) Chlorine (iii) Aluminium (iv) Sulphur

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Explain the following:

Group 17 elements are strong non-metals, while group1elements are strong metals.

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Explain the following:

Halogens have high electron affinity.

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Explain the following:

The size of atoms progressively becomes smaller when we move from sodium (Na) to chlorine (Cl) in the third period of the Periodic Table. 

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Name the periodic property which relates to the:

Amount of energy required to remove an electron from an isolated gaseous atom.