Assertion: Shielding effect increases as we go down the group.
Reason: More is the number of electrons in the penultimate shell, more is shielding.

Assertion: Shielding effect increases as we go down the group. Reason: More is the number of electrons in the penultimate shell, more is the shielding

Number of electrons present in the penultimate shell of magnesium atom.

The electron affinity increases in going down a group.

Assertion :- Metallic character increases on going down the group Reason :- I.E. decreases on going down the group

Assertion :- Metallic character increases on going down the group Reason :- I.E. decreases on going down the group

Which of the following property increases as we go down the group in the periodic property?