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Increase in nuclear charge of an atom decreases the tendency of the atom to loose electrons.

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The correct option is A True
Ionization energies increase moving from left to right across a period (decreasing atomic radius).
So, i
ncrease in nuclear charge of an atom, increases ionisation potential and the tendency of the atom to loose electrons decreases.

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