With increasing atomic number, the metallic nature in a period from left to right :

increase

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decreases

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does not alter

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stable

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The correct option is B decreases
Metallic character decreases in a period from left to right due to increase in effective nuclear charge on the outermost electrons.

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With increasing atomic number, the metallic nature in a period from left to right :

The correct option is B decreasesMetallic character decreases in a period from left to right due to increase in effective nuclear charge on the outermost electrons.

The correct option is B decreases
Metallic character decreases in a period from left to right due to increase in effective nuclear charge on the outermost electrons.