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Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties: Trend logic MCQ

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Trend logicHardQuestion 30025

Question

The best single predictor of a periodic trend is the competition between effective nuclear charge and:

  1. A
    shielding plus shell distance
    Correct
  2. B
    bond enthalpy only
  3. C
    pressure
  4. D
    temperature

Correct answer

shielding plus shell distance

Explanation

Most periodic trends reduce to that balance.

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