Post Utme Joseph Ayo Babalola University 2020 Chemistry Question 1

Practice objective / multiple choice question 1 from the 2020 Post Utme Joseph Ayo Babalola University Chemistry examination.

Post Utme Joseph Ayo Babalola University 2020 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 1 POST_UTME_JOSEPH_AYO_BABALOLA_UNIVERSITY • 2020 • CHEMISTRY • objective

The electronegativity of an element in a period increases as you move from left to right. What is the reason for this tr\end?

Answer Options

A. The atomic radius decreases as you move from left to right in a period.
B. The number of electrons in the outermost energy level increases as you move from left to right in a period.
Correct Answer C. The effective nuclear charge increases as you move from left to right in a period.
D. The ionization energy increases as you move from left to right in a period.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The effective nuclear charge increases as you move from left to right in a period.

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