Which factors are responsible for the increase in metallic character down a group in the periodic table?
Decreasing ionization energy and increasing atomic size
Metallic character depends on how easily an atom loses its outermost electrons to form positive ions.
Moving down a group, additional electron shells increase the atomic size, which weakens the nucleus's hold on the outer electrons.
This reduces the ionization energy, making it easier to remove electrons, which in turn increases the metallic character.
Hence, decreasing ionization energy together with increasing atomic size explains the increase in metallic character down a group.
Similar Questions
- What element is a greenish yellow gas with a characteristic smell at room temperature?
- In the periodic table, as one goes down the group, which property doesn't change?
- Which of the following is a copper ore?
- Which scientist invented the Periodic table?
- The current Secretary General of United Nations Antonio Guterres belongs to:
Why do noble gases exist as gases at room temperature, while halogens exist as solids, liquids, or gases down the group?
- Which one of the following is not alkaline?
- What is the densest substance on Earth?
- The Law of Octaves' was proposed by:
- Which of the following is a property of metalloids?
Important Questions from Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
What is the valency of Lithium?
The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the outermost orbit is _______.
If the atomic size increases, the nonmetallic character will
State the electronic configuration of Argon.
The ore of aluminium ‘bauxite’ is:
