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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

Plz explain electronegativity, atomic radii , ionic radii, atomic size, metallic character etc , & also arranging in increasing or decreasing order

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7 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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7 Years ago
From right to left across a period, metallic character increases because the attraction between valence electron and the nucleus is weaker, enabling an easier loss of electrons. Metallic character increases as you move down a group because the atomic size is increasing.
 
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