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Periodic Properties and Variations of Properties (Physical and Chemical) 7
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How does the metallic character vary in a period
The metallic character decreases in going from left to right in a period.
Therefore, the elements on the left side of the periodic table are metals,
and those on the right are nonmetals Lead
Period 3 Na Mg Al Si P S Cl
Atomic number 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Metallic character decreases in a period from left to right
Explanation: As we go from left to right in a period, the nuclear charge
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chlorine atom chloride ion
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Nonmetals are placed on the right hand side, and in the upper middle
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On what factors does the nonmetallic character of an
element depend
Nonmetallic character depends upon the following two factors:
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How does nonmetallic character vary in a group
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