The property generally decrease along a period is?
A
Ionization energy
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B
Electron affinity
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C
Metallic character
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D
Valency
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Solution
The correct option is C Metallic character Along a period the electropositive character decreases, therefore the ionization energy, electron affinity and valency increases while metallic character decreases.