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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.

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Answer :
(c) The atoms lose their electrons more easily.
(On moving from left to right across the periods of the periodic table, the non-metallic character increases. Hence, the tendency to lose electrons decreases.)



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