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Title: why do the ionic character of hydrides increase down a group
Post by: michaelmike121 on April 06, 2014, 09:52:54 AM
i have tried thinking about it but i cant seem to figure out a reason
Title: Re: why do the ionic character of hydrides increase down a group
Post by: Hunter2 on April 06, 2014, 10:39:16 AM
Electronegativity, and down a group the elements get more metall nature Carbon to lead,  Nitrigen to Bismuth. Oxygen to Polonium.