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In the periodic table, with the increase in atomic number, the metallic character of an element

1. Decreases in a period and increases in a group
2. Increases in a period and decreases in a group
3. Increases both in a period and the group
4. Decreases in a period and the group

Correct answer: Decreases in a period and increases in a group

Solution

Metallic character decreases across a period due to increasing nuclear charge, which makes it harder to lose electrons. In a group, it increases as atomic size grows, making electron loss easier.

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