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(a) The elements become less metallic in nature.
(b) The number of valence electrons increases.
(c) The atoms lose their electrons more easily.
(d) The oxides become more acidic
Answer
Correct answer is c . The atoms lose their electrons more easily.
The atoms lose their electrons more easily is a wrong statement because as we move from left to right across the periods of the periodic table, the non-metallic character increases.
Therefore, tendency to lose an electron decreases.