How does the metallic character of elements vary on moving from
How does the metallic character of elements vary on moving from
- left to right in a period,
- from top to bottom in a group of the Modern Periodic Table ?
Answer
i. Left to right metallic character decreases
Reason: Effective nuclear charge increases / tendency to loose electrons decrease / electro positivity decreases
ii. Top to bottom metallic character increases
Reason: Size of atom increase/tendency to loose electron increases
- Exam Year: 2019
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