16.
As the elements in Group 17 on the Periodic Table
are considered from top to bottom, what happens
to the atomic radius and the metallic character of
each successive element?
A. The atomic radius and the metallic character
Aboth increase.
B. The atomic radius increases and the metallic
character decreases.
C. The atomic radius decreases and the metallic
character increases.
D. The atomic radius and the metallic character
both decrease.