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Why does metallic character increase down group 1?
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High School (9–10)
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The Periodic Table › Periodic Trends
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Why does metallic character increase down group 1?
The atoms get smaller
The nucleus loses protons
The outer electron is farther from the nucleus, so it is lost more easily
The atoms gain more outer electrons
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