Chapter No. 2: Periodic Classification of Elements,
What are the difference between metallic character and nonmetallic character?
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Metallic Character
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Nonmetallic Character
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It is the tendency of an atom to lost valence electrons.
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It is the tendency of an atom to gain electrons in the outermost shell.
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It decreases from left to right in a period.
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It increases from left to right in a period.
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It increases moving down the group.
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it decreases moving down the group.
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The tendency of elements having metallic character is called electropositivity.
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The tendency of elements having nonmetallic character is called electronegativity.
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