Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity

The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity — practice question

The elements in Period 3 and the compounds they form display patterns across the period from sodium to chlorine. Which row is correct?

  • Aelectronegativity decreases; acid/base behaviour of the oxides: basic $\rightarrow$ amphoteric $\rightarrow$ acidic
  • Belectronegativity decreases; acid/base behaviour of the oxides: acidic $\rightarrow$ amphoteric $\rightarrow$ basic
  • Celectronegativity increases; acid/base behaviour of the oxides: basic $\rightarrow$ amphoteric $\rightarrow$ acidic
  • Delectronegativity increases; acid/base behaviour of the oxides: acidic $\rightarrow$ amphoteric $\rightarrow$ basic

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