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Increasing non metallic character |
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Answer» The tendency to gain electrons increases on moving ACROSS a period due to an increase in the NUCLEAR charge and DECREASE in the ATOMIC size. HENCE, the non-metallic character increases across a period. As we move down the group, the non-metallic character decreases due to increase in the atomic size. |
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