As we descend Group 16 of the periodic table from Oxygen (O) to Tellurium (Te), which of the followi — p Block Elements Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Covalent/ionic radii increase due to the addition of electron shells. Metallic character increases as ionization enthalpy drops. Ionization enthalpy decreases down the group (D is false). Negative electron gain enthalpy actually becomes *less* negative from S to Te (O is anomalously less negative than S), so B is false.