MCQ
The property which regularly increases down the group in the periodic table is:
  • A
    Ionisation energy
  • B
    Electronegativity
  • C
    Reducing nature
  • D
    Electron affinity

Answer

  1. Reducing nature

Explanation:

The metallic character is used to define the chemical property that metallic elements present. Generally, metals tend to lose electrons to form cations. Nonmetals tend to gain electrons to form anions.

They also have a high oxidation potential therefore they are easily oxidized and are strong reducng agents.

Thus the property which regularly increases down the group in the periodic table is Reducing nature.

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