Explain about the electronegativity and non-metallic character across the period and down the group.

Explain about the electronegativity and non-metallic character across

1.	Explain about the electronegativity and non-metallic character across the period and down the group.
Answer» Solution :ELECTRONEGATIVITY `PROP` Non-metallic CHARACTER (i) As the electronegativity is directly PROPORTIONAL to the non-metallic character, thus across the period, with an increase in electronegativity, the non-metallic character also increases. (II) As we move down the group, decrease in electronegativity is accompanied by a decrease in non-metallic character.