| Date | May 2018 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 18M.1.sl.TZ1.8 |
| Level | SL | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ1 |
| Command term | State | Question number | 8 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Which statement is correct?
A. Atomic radius decreases down group 17.
B. First ionization energy decreases down group 1.
C. Atomic radius increases across period 3 from Na to Cl.
D. First ionization energy decreases across period 3 from Na to Cl.
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