2.
Consider the following statements with reference to the periodic table of chemical elements.
1. Ionization potential gradually decreases along a period.
2. In a group of elements, electron affinity decreases as the atomic weight increases.
3. In a given period, electronegativity decreases as the atomic number increases.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?

7.
Assertion(A): In the periodic table of chemical elements, electron affinity is always found to increase from top to bottom in a group.
Reason(R): In a group, the atomic radii generally increase from top to bottom.