Chemistrymedium · Past Paper
What happens to the metallic character of elements as we move from left to right across a period?
AIncreases
BDecreases
CRemains same
DFirst increases then decreases
✓ Correct Answer: B — Decreases
Metallic character decreases because the tendency to lose electrons decreases as nuclear charge increases.
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