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Which of the following characteristics of halogens is not

correct?
Their ionization energy decreases as atomic
a numbers increase
b
Their electronegativity decreases as atomic
numbers increase
с
Their electron affinity decreases as atomic
numbers increase
d None of the above

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Answer: The correct answer is d - None of the Above.


Explanation: Halogens have increasing electron affinity as their atomic numbers increase, while their ionization energy and electronegativity both decrease as atomic numbers increase.

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