When an element tends to lose its valence electrons in chemical reactions, it behaves more like a . when an element tends to gain valence electrons in chemical reactions, it behaves more like a . elements that have an intermediate number of valence electrons will behave more like metals if they are in a group, and more like nonmetals if they in a group. if they , they will behave like metalloids with a combination of both characteristics.

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metal

nonmetal

lower

higher

in the middle

Metals  : Since metals have tendency to lose extra electrons in their valence shell and attain neutrality.

Non-metals  : Since metals have tendency to gain extra electrons in their valence shell and attain neutrality.

Lower : Since lower elements can easily lose electrons from the valence shell because of weak attraction from the nucleus.

Higher : Since higher elements can not easily lose electrons from the valence shell because of strong attraction from the nucleus.

intermediate

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