I keep getting “Metallic character” questions wrong in Periodic Table & Periodicity. What's the trap?
confusing metallic character with electronegativity (they're opposites).
The usual trap: confusing metallic character with electronegativity (they're opposites). How to avoid it: metals sit on the left and bottom; non-metals on the top-right. Go back to the definition — the tendency to lose electrons; it decreases across a period and increases down a group.
Key point
Metallic character
Common mistake
confusing metallic character with electronegativity (they're opposites).
Memory tip
metals sit on the left and bottom; non-metals on the top-right.
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