In general,metallic character
A)increases down a column because the orbitals become more compact.
B)decreases down a column because the orbitals become more compact.
C)increases across a row because the effective nuclear charge increases.
D)increases down a column because the orbitals become more diffuse.

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Metallic character generally increases down a column due to the increase in number of energy levels but also due to the orbitals becoming more diffuse. This means that the valence electrons are more easily shared with other atoms, leading to increased metallic character.

In General,metallic Character