Question

• A. Both statements are correct. Statement I is correct explanation of Statement II.
• B. Both statements are correct. Statement II is correct explanation of Statement I.
• C. Only Statement II is correct
• D. Only Statement I is correct.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Both statements are correct. Statement II is correct explanation of Statement I.

• Both statements are true

• Statement II explains why metallic character decreases across a period as nuclear charge increases, making it harder to lose electrons.

• Metallic character decreases across a period because the atomic radius decreases and nuclear charge increases, reducing the tendency to lose electrons.

• In the periodic table, as you move from left to right across a period, the atomic number increases.