Which of the following statements is not a correct statement about the trends when going from left to right across the periods of Periodic Table ? (a) The elements become less metallic in nature. (b) The number of valence electrons increases. (c) The atoms lose their electrons more easily. (d) The oxides become more acidic.

Which of the following statements is not a correct statement about the

1.	Which of the following statements is not a correct statement about the trends when going from left to right across the periods of Periodic Table ? (a) The elements become less metallic in nature. (b) The number of valence electrons increases. (c) The atoms lose their electrons more easily. (d) The oxides become more acidic.
Answer» Solution :Statement (c) is not correct. In FACT, the atoms lose their electrons with GREATER DIFFICULTY as we MOVE from left to right in a PERIOD. Other statements are correct.