Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
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Chapter 6 - The Periodic Table - Standardized Test Prep - Page 191: 9

Answer

Both statements are false

Work Step by Step

False. Nonmetals are at the right side of the periodic table. Electronegativity increases from left to right. So nonmetals have higher electronegativity values than that of metals. False! nonmetals have smaller atomic radius than the metals of the same row.
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