Question

which one of the following statement is false when we move from left to right in a period.

a) reducing power increases
b) electronegativity increases
c) metallic nature decreases
d) none of these​

Answer 1

Answer:

the reducing power of element increases down in the group while decreases in the period. ... Reducing power depends upon the ease of ejection of electron from an atom. As we move down the group, effective nuclear charge decrease, therefore electron can be easily ejected and reducing power increases