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Across a period the valence electrons ____ while down a subgroup they ____[remain same/increase by 1].

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word/s Across a period, the electropositive character character _______and down a group the electronegative character ________ [increases/decreases]

Across a period the valence electrons ............. (increase/decrease) while down a group they ................ (remain same/increase by 1).

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word/s Across a period the nature of oxides and hydrides varies from ______ to _______ [acidic/basic] while the strength of oxy-acids ______ (decreases/increases] from left to right.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word/s Across a period - Atomic size and metallic character __________ while I.P.. E.A. EN and non-metallic character ____ and nuclear charge _______[ increases/ decreases] Down a group- Atomic size and metallic character _______ while.P, E.A., E.N and non-metallic character _____ and nuclear charge ____________ [increases/decreases]

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word/s Atomic size across a period ______ [increases/decreases] with increase in nuclear charge of the element.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word/s With increase in nuclear charge the nuclear attraction for outer electrons ____ [increases/decreases], hence ionisation potential _________ [increases/decreases]:

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word/s An atom is said to be a non-metal if it ___[gains/Ioses] one or more electrons.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word/s An atom with a small atomic radii takes up electrons __________ [less/more] readily than an atom with a large radii.