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On moving across a period from left to right, the non-metallic characterIncreasesDecreasesFirst increases then decreasesRemains constant

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On moving across a period from left to right, the non-metallic characterIncreasesDecreasesFirst increases then decreasesRemains constant

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On moving across a period from left to right in the periodic table, the non-metallic character increases. This is because the number of valence electrons increases, which leads to an increase in the ability to gain electrons (a characteristic of non-metals).

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