What is the basis of long form of periodic table?
Atomic mass
Atomic no
Atomic size
Metallic & non-metallic character
According to modern periodic law, Atomic number forms the basis of construction of modern periodic law
As we move across the period, the size of the atom decreases which means the attraction between the nuclei and the electrons increases so the metallic character decreases. And Hence, the non-metallic character increases.
(a) How does the size of atoms (atomic size) generally vary in going from left to right in a period of the periodic table? Why does it vary this way?
(b) What happens to the metallic character of the elements as we move from left to right in a period of the periodic table?