In General,metallic Character

question 117

Multiple Choice

In general,metallic character

• A)increases down a column because the orbitals become more compact.
• B)decreases down a column because the orbitals become more compact.
• C)increases across a row because the effective nuclear charge increases.
• D)increases down a column because the orbitals become more diffuse.

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