Which trends are observed when the elements in period 3 on the periodic table are considered in order of increasing atomic number?
(1) the atomic radius decreases, and the first ionization energy generally increases.
(2) the atomic radius decreases, and the first ionization energy generally decreases.
(3) the atomic radius increases, and the first ionization energy generally increases.
(4) the atomic radius increases, and the first ionization energy generally decreases.

vanderwaal's forces of attraction are the electrostatic intermolecular forces that exist in a molecule due to the temporary or permanent dipoles that are developed in a molecule. in , the major intermolecular forces are dipole-dipole interactions as the molecule is polar (bent structure). so the vanderwaal's forces of interaction in between molecules are the permanent dipole-dipole interactions that develop due to the dipole that exists in between the polar h - s bond. the positively charged hydrogen atom is attracted towards the negative end of the dipole that is sulfur of the adjacent molecule. therefore, these forces of attraction are relatively stronger than that of london dispersion forces that exist in non polar molecules.

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sulfur belongs to group 16 because it can be found in nature whether it is in a free or combined state.

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