According to the general trend, metallic character for the periodic table (increases/decreases) proceeding from left to right in the periodic table.

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Chelsea Vaughan

17 March, 07:52

According to the general trend, metallic character for the periodic table (increases/decreases) proceeding from left to right in the periodic table.

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Kaila Stone · Answer 1

metallic character decreases as you move from left to right across the table. One way to remember this is to note in the first period (Li thru Ne) that Lithium is a metal and Neon is a nonmetal.