Question

What happens to the electo positive

character of elements on moving from
top to bottom in a group
left to right in a period?​

Answer 1

From top to bottom electropositivity increases

Left to right it reduces

Step-by-step explanation:

Electropositivity is also known as metallicity. It is a measure of the tendency of atoms of an element to lose electrons. It is closely related to the ionization energy and indeed the electronegativity.

• The lower the ionization energy, the more electropositive a substance is.
• Across the period from left to right, electropositivity or metallicity decreases and from top to down a group, it increases.