How will the tendency to gain electrons change as we go from left to right across a period?
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On moving from left to right across a period the non-metallic character increases. Since non-metals tend to gain electrons, the tendency to gain electrons increases as we move from left to right across a period.

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On moving from left to right across a period the non-metallic character increases. Since non-metals tend to gain electrons, the tendency to gain electrons increases as we move from left to right across a period.

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