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Question
Given alongside is a part of the periodic table. As we move vertically downward from Li to Fr:
| Li | Be |
| Na | |
| K | |
| Rb | |
| Cs | |
| Fr | Ra |
What happens to their metallic character?
Solution
The metallic character of the elements increases.
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