why does acidic character decrease down the group?
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On going down the atomic radius increases so ionisation energy decrease, this means that tendence of losing electron increases which implies increase in metallic character ( as electron affinity also decreases ). We know that oxides and hydroxides of metals are basic in nature.
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On going down the atomic radius increases so ionisation energy decrease, this means that tendence of losing electron increases which implies increase in metallic character ( as electron affinity also decreases ). We know that oxides and hydroxides of metals are basic in nature.
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