Fill in the blanks in the following statements: (a) The horizontal rows in a periodic table are called _______. (b) In going across a period (right to left) in periodic table, the atomic size of the atom _______. (c) On moving from right to left in the second period, the number of valence electrons _______. (d) On going down in a group in the periodic table, the metallic character of elements _______. (e) The tendency to gain an electron_______ on moving down in a group of the periodic table.
Fill in the blanks in the following statements: (a) The horizontal rows in a periodic table are called _______. (b) In going across a period (right to left) in periodic table, the atomic size of the atom _______. (c) On moving from right to left in the second period, the number of valence electrons _______. (d) On going down in a group in the periodic table, the metallic character of elements _______. (e) The tendency to gain an electron_______ on moving down in a group of the periodic table.

(a) Periods

(b) Increases

(c) Decreases

(d) Increases

(e) Decreases