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Question
How do the atomic size and metallic character of elements vary as we move :-
(a) down a group and
(b) from left to right in a period
Solution
(a) The atomic size and metallic character of elements increase down a group.
(b) The atomic size and metallic character of elements decrease from left to right in a period.
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