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What is the cause of non-metallic character of element?

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The tendency to form anion by accepting outside electrons into its valence shell or electronegativity is the cause of nonmetallic character of an element.
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TARGET PUBLICATION-PERIODIC CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS -Answer the following
  1. Non-metals in the third period .

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  2. Two elements having valency 4.

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  3. What is the cause of non-metallic character of element?

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  4. What is the expected trend in the variation of non-metallic character ...

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  5. What would be the expected trend in the variation of non-metallic char...

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  6. Answer the following question with respect to the modern periodic tabl...

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  7. What are the similarities in properties of elements in halogen family?

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  8. Why are inert gases placed in zero group?

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  9. Write a short note on noble gases.

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  10. The atom having the smallest size.

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  11. The atom having the smallest atomic mass .

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  12. The most electronegative atom

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  13. The noble gas with the smallest atomic radius

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  14. The most reactive nonmetal

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  15. An element has its electronic configuration as (2,8,2). Now answer the...

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  16. An element has its electronic configuration as (2,8,2). Now answer the...

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  17. An element has its electronic configuration as (2,8,2). Now answer the...

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  18. An element has its electronic configuration as (2,8,2). Now answer the...

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  19. What is the difference between electropositivity and electronegativity...

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  20. Consider the elements of period 2 in the modern periodic table. Answer...

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