In the periodic table, the metallic character of elements

Options

A. Decreases from left to right across a period and on descending a group
B. Decreases from left to right across a period and increases on descending a group
C. Increases from left to right across a period and on descending a group
D. Increases from left to right across a period and decreases on descending a group

Answer

B

Explanation

As the size decreases from left to right electropositivity decreases hence metallic character decreases also down the group, as the size increases the electropositivity increases results in increasing metallic character.