Metallic Characteristic metallic character increases nonmetallic character increases metallic character increases nonmetallic character increases Nuclear charge increases Shielding increases Atomic radius increases Ionic size increases Ionization energy decreases Electronegativity decreases Summary of Periodic Trends Shielding is constant Atomic radius decreases Ionization energy increases Electronegativity increases Nuclear charge increases 1A 0 2A Ionic size (cations) decreases 3A 4A 5A 6A 7A Ionic size (anions) decreases Modern Periodic Table