The metallic character of elements across the period from left to right:

First decreases then increase

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Increases

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Decreases

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Remains constant

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Solution

The correct option is C
Decreases

The metallic character of an element depends on how readily it can lose its electrons and we can observe that:

On moving down a group, the atomic size increases and the nuclear charge also increases. The effect of an increased atomic size is greater as compared to the increased nuclear charge. Therefore, metallic nature increases as one moves down a group i.e., they can lose electrons easily.

On moving across a period, nuclear pull increases due to the increase in atomic number and thus the atomic size decreases. Hence, elements cannot lose electrons easily. Therefore, the metallic nature decreases across a period moving from left to right.

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