Mention any two trends exhibited by elements when we go from left to right across the period of the periodic table.

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(N/A) When moving from left to right across a period in the periodic table:
$(a)$ Atomic radius decreases: This occurs because the nuclear charge increases,which pulls the electrons closer to the nucleus.
$(b)$ Metallic character decreases: As we move across a period,the tendency of elements to lose electrons decreases,making them less metallic and more non-metallic in nature.

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