Which of the Following Statements About the General Properties of the Main

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the general properties of the main group metals is not correct?

A) Metallic character increases down a group.
B) Metallic character decreases left to right across a period.
C) The majority of main group metal oxides are acidic.
D) Main group metals tend to form cations (lose electrons) in their reactions.
E) Main group metal reactivity tends to increase down a group.