Question

Non-metallic character down the group ______ [increases/decreases].

Answer 1

Non-metallic character down the group decreases.

Explanation:

As you move down a group, the atomic size increases and the valence electrons get farther away from the nucleus, weakening the nuclear pull. This makes it much harder for the atom to gain or attract electrons, which is the defining trait of a non-metal. Instead, the tendency to lose electrons rises, causing non-metallic character to drop while metallic character increases.