Which of the following statement is correct about the periodic table?

CHEMISTRY
JAMB 2000

Which of the following statement is correct about the periodic table?

  • A. Elements in the same period have the same number of valency electron
  • B. The valence electron of the elements in the same period increase progressively across the period
  • C. Elements in the same group have the same number of electron shells
  • D. The non-metallic properties of the elements tend to decrease across each period

Correct Answer: B. The valence electron of the elements in the same period increase progressively across the period



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