With the increase in atomic size down the group :

metallic character decreases

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

metallic character increases

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

chemical reactivity decreases

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

chemical reactivity remains same

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B metallic character increases
With an increase in the atomic size sown the group - the atomic radius increases which in turn decreases attraction between the positive nucleus and negative electrons hence the value of ionization energy decreases.

So the metallic character increases as we move down the group.

Option B is correct.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Assertion: The metallic character increases as we go down the group.

Reason: Increase in size decreases the ionisation energy.

Give scientific reasons:

1. Atomic size increases down the group.

2. Metallic character decreases from left to right in a period.

3. Elements in the same group show same valency.

Q. Down a group, atomic size and metallic character ____ while I.P, E.A, E.N and non-metallic character and nuclear charge _____.

(i) Electropositive nature of the element(s) increases down the group and decreases across the period
(ii) Electronegativity of the element decreases down the group and increases across the period
(iii) Atomic size increases down the group and decreases across a period (left to right)
(iv) Metallic character increases down the group and decreases across a period.
On the basis of the above trends of the Periodic Table, answer the following about the elements with atomic numbers 3 to 9.

Which is the element with the smallest atomic size

Q. Metallic character increases down the group

Join BYJU'S Learning Program