Metallic character decreases as you move across a period in the periodic table from left to right.This occurs as atoms more readily accept electrons to fill a valence shell than lose them to remove the unfilled shell. Metallic character increases as you move down an element group in the periodic table.This is because electrons become easier to lose as the atomic radius increases, where there is less attraction between the nucleus and the valence electrons because of the increased distance between them.hare. There are trends in metallic character as you move across and down the periodic table. Metallic character decreases as you move across a period in the periodic table from left to right. This occurs as atoms more readily accept electrons to fill a valence shell than lose them to remove the unfilled shell.
Names for Father. Again, most Irish children use English words for their fathers. These include Dad, Daddy, and Da. The Irish Gaelic word for father is Athair (AH her). Most Irish speaking children would call their fathers Dada (DAH dee), however.
Most of the names popular in Ireland today â names like Jack, Sarah, Adam and Emma â are easy to pronounce. But others can be tricky for non-Irish-speakers to decipher. So, in honor of St. Patrickâs Day, hereâs how to pronounce popular Irish names like Aoife, Cian, Niamh and Cillian. Irish Girl Names: 1  Aoife is pronounced EE-fa. 2  Caoimhe is pronounced KEE-va or KWEE-va.*. 3  Ciara is pronounced KEE-ar-a or KEE-ra.*. 4  Maeve is pronounced MAYV. 5  Niamh is pronounced NEE-av or NEEV. 6  Saoirse is pronounced SEER-sha or SAIR-sha.