Chemistry
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A transition from metallic to non-metallic elements is seen on moving from left to right in a period of the periodic table.
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On moving across a period, the tendency to gain electron(s) increases due to an increase in nuclear pull and a decrease in the atomic size. Therefore, non-metallic character increases across a period and there is a transition from metallic to non-metallic elements.
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