Which of the following statements is correct about the periodic table?

a

Elements in the same period have the same number of valence electrons

b

The valence electrons of the elements in the same period increase progressively across the period

c

Elements in the same group have the same number of electron shells

d

The non-metallic Properties of the elements tend to decrease across each period

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paulo_pulisic
2 years ago

so this means that elements in the same group do not have the same number of electron shell🤔

Ennyoung
6 years ago

Please correct it in the app too. Its marking D as the right answer.

qvee
7 years ago

across the second period the elements are metallic (sodium, magnesium) vut as you move on the elements are gases eg chlorine

Maco2000
5 years ago

The ans should be B
If it were to be D it should be that the metallic properties of elements tend to decrease but since they said non metallic the ans is B

agadido
3 years ago

c too

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