NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
What factor contributes to the increase in metallic character down Group 15?
Options
- ADecrease in atomic size
- BIncrease in ionization enthalpy
- CSimilar valence electron configurations
- DTransition to diatomic gases
Correct answer
A. Decrease in atomic size
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph attributes the increase in metallic character to the decrease in atomic size down the group.