From Be to Ba electropositive or metallic character
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a
Increases
b
Decreases
c
Remains same
d
Cannot be predicted
answer is A.
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The tendency of an element to loose electron (or) electrons is called electropositivity (or) matallic characterAs the number of shells from Be to Ba increases and hence the distance between the nucleus and valency electrons increases, So the attractive forces on the valency electron decreases and hence electron losing tendency increases, therefore metallic (or) electropositivity and reducing power increases