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On moving across a period, the tendency to gain electrons:

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decreases.
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increases.
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increases and then decreases.
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decreases and then increases.
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Solution

The correct option is B increases.
On moving across a period from left to right, the tendency to gain electrons increases as the non-metallic character increases.

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