In Period 3 of the Periodic Table, element B is placed to the left of element A.On the basis of this information, choose the correct word from the brackets to complete the following statements:

(i) The element B would have (lower / higher) metallic character than A.

(ii) The element A would probably have (lesser / higher) electron affinity than B.

(iii) The element A would have (greater / smaller) atomic size than B.

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Periodic table

(i) Higher - Metallic character decreases from left to right.

(ii) Higher - Electron affinity increases from left to right.

(iii) Smaller - Atomic size decreases from left to right.

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