electronegativity vs metallic

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As electronegativity increases across a period, metallic character generally:

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1. **Definitions**: 
   - **Electronegativity**: Tendency to attract electrons.
   - **Metallic Character**: Tendency to lose electrons.
2. **Periodic Correlation**: These two properties are inversely related.
3. **Trend across Period**: Effective nuclear charge increases, atomic size decreases. Atoms hold their own electrons more tightly (high IE) and attract shared electrons more strongly (high EN).
4. **Conclusion**: Because metals are characterized by their ability to lose electrons, the **metallic character decreases** as the atom's 'grip' on electrons increases.

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electronegativity vs metallic

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