Q5 / 125 · BITSAT 2010 · Chemistry

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

Correct answer
A
decreases in a period and increases in a group
B
increases in a period and decreases in a group
C
increases both in a period and the group
D
decreases in a period and the group

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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