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

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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:

  1. The element B would have (lower / higher) metallic character than A.
  2. The element A would probably have (lesser / higher) electron affinity than B.
  3. The element A would have (greater / smaller) atomic size than B.

Answer

  1. higher
  2. higher
  3. smaller
  • Exam Year: 2018