NEETChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
What factor causes the increase in ionization enthalpy as you move across a period in the periodic table?
Options
- AIncreased atomic size.
- BDecreased nuclear charge.
- Cincrease in effective nuclear charge
- DDecreased shielding.
Correct answer
C. increase in effective nuclear charge
Step-by-step solution
As you move across a period, increased electron-electron repulsion contributes to the increase in ionization enthalpy.