Question
Chemistry Question on trends in periodic table
Which of the following is not true? An element, with high electronegativity is, generally:
A
having a high ionization potential
B
having high electron affinity
C
a metal
D
having small size
Answer
a metal
Explanation
Solution
An element, which has high electro-negativity, also has high ionisation energy and electron affinity. Hence, such element has a tendency to gain electron and is non-metal. (The high ionisation energy of such element is due to its small size).