Which of the following property generally decrease along a period?

Ionization energy

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Electron affinity

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Metallic character

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Valency

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Solution

The correct option is C Metallic character
Metallic character decreases on moving across 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.

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