JEE Main Chemistry question

Metallic nature and basic nature of the oxides as we move along a period

(A)Increases
(B)DecreasesCorrect
(C)Remains constant
(D)First increases then decreases

Answer: (B)

Solution

Moving left to right across a period, nuclear charge increases and atomic size decreases, so elements hold their valence electrons more tightly and become less metallic. Correspondingly,

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