Question

The figure shows a part of the periodic table:

If we move horizontally from left to right


(i) How does the metallic character of the elements change?


(ii) How does electronegativity change?


(iii) How does electron affinity change?

Answer 1

1) metallic character decreases.
2) electron negativity increases.
3) electron affinity increases.

Answer 2

i) As we move left to right, metallic character decreases.

ii) As we move left to right, electronegativity increases.

iii) As we move left to right, electro affinity increases