Non-metallic character down the group _______ [increases/decreases]

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Non-metallic character down the group decreases.

$∙$ Down the group, the tendency to lose electrons increases thus, metallic character increases.

$∙$ Hence, the non-metallic character decreases.

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Non-metallic character down the group _______ [increases/decreases]

Non-metallic character down the group decreases. ∙ Down the group, the tendency to lose electrons increases thus, metallic character increases. ∙ Hence, the non-metallic character decreases.

Non-metallic character down the group decreases.

$∙$ Down the group, the tendency to lose electrons increases thus, metallic character increases.

$∙$ Hence, the non-metallic character decreases.