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The property which increases upto group IV-A then decreases onwards

Correct answer: D. Atomic volume

  • A. Ionization energy
  • B. Atomic radii
  • C. Melting & boiling points
  • D. Atomic volume

Explanation

Correct: As we move across a period in the periodic table from left to right, the increasing atomic number attracts electrons more tightly, resulting in decreased atomic radii. This, coupled with the increasing number of electron shells, leads to an initial increase in atomic volume up to Group IV-A. After that, the decrease in atomic radii outweighs the addition of another shell, causing the atomic volume to decrease onwards.

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