1.

Give the characteristics of a period.

Answer»

In a period as we go from left to right: 

(a) Valence electrons → Goes on increasing 

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 

(b) Valency → Valency first increases and then decreases 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0. 

(c) Size of atom → Size of atom goes on decreasing 

(d) Metallic character → Decreases 

(e) Non-metallic character → Increases



Discussion

No Comment Found