Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> In general, the property (magnitudes only) that shows an opposite trend in comparison to other properties across a period is:

JEE MAIN - 2020

Answer 1

On moving left to right along a period,
Atomic radius $\Rightarrow$ Decreases.
Electronegativity $\Rightarrow$ Increases.
Electron gain enthalpy $\Rightarrow$ Increases.
Ionization enthalpy $\Rightarrow$ Increases.
Correct option is (d).