Metallic character ___ down a group in a periodic table.

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Metallic character is governed by the tendency of an element to lose an electron easily. As we go down the group, the size of atoms increases. Due to this the nuclear force of attraction on the electrons in the outermost shell decreases, because of which they can be easily lost. Therefore, metallic character increases down the group.

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