Question

In the periodic table, with the increase in atomic number the metallic character of an element?

• A. decreases in a period and increases in a group
• B. increases in a period and decreases in a group
• C. increases both in period and group
• D. decreases both in period and group

Answer 1

The correct option is A decreases in a period and increases in a group

Metallic character increases from the top to bottom in a group as a tendency to lose
electrons increases. This increases the electropositive character and metallic nature.
Metallic character decreases in a period from left to right. It is because the
ionization energy increases in a period. This decreases the electropositive character and metallic nature.