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Assertion :Metallic character increases from left to right in a period. Reason: The higher the value of ionization energy, electronegativity and electron affinity the more is the metallic character of the element.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is D Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
The lower the value of ionization energy,electronegativity and electron affinity the more is the metallic character of the element. So the metallic character decreases across the period.

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