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Question
Fill in the blanks from the words A to F given below.
A: Decreases
B: Increases
C: Remains same
D: Increases by one
E: Electropositive
F: Electronegative
Down a group in the Modern Periodic Table.
No. of electron shells __________; No. of valence electrons ________; Electronegativity ________ Character of elements changes from _________ to ____________.
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Solution
Down a group in the Modern Periodic Table.
No. of electron shells increases by one; No. of valence electrons remains same; Electronegativity decreases Character of elements changes from electronegative to electropositive.
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