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Metallic character changes to non-metallic character as one moves from left to right, is it correct? Explain your answer.


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Metallic Character:- It is basically the ability of an element to lose its valence electrons present in the outermost shell.

Non-metallic Character:- It is the tendency of an element to accept electrons and form anions.

Change of metallic to non-metallic character across the group:-

As we know metallic character decreases from left to right across the period into non-metallic character. This is because, atoms more readily accept the electron and fill their valence shell rather than losing the electrons in order to remove the unfilled shell.

Yes, metallic character changes to the non-metallic character as one moves from left to right, because the atoms more readily accept the electrons rather than lose them.


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