Going down group II in the periodic table normally
CHEMISTRY
WAEC 2023
Going down group II in the periodic table normally
- A. ionization energy increases
- B. melting point increases
- C. shielding effect decreases
- D. electronegativity increases
Correct Answer: B. melting point increases
Explanation
Melting point increases. This is because the atoms become larger as you go down the group, which means that the metallic bonds between them become stronger.
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