How does the metallic character of elements vary on moving from

How does the metallic character of elements vary on moving from

  1. left to right in a period,
  2. from top to bottom in a group of the Modern Periodic Table ?

Answer

i. Left to right metallic character decreases

Reason: Effective nuclear charge increases / tendency to loose electrons decrease / electro positivity decreases 

ii.  Top to bottom metallic character increases

Reason: Size of atom increase/tendency to loose electron increases

Exam Year: 2019