Electronegativity generally increases moving from left to right across a period generally decreases moving from left to right across a period generally increases moving from right to left across a period generally decreases moving from right to left across a period

generally increases moving from left to right across a period

Explanation:

Electronegativity is defined as the property of an element to attract a shared pair of electron towards itself. The size of an atom decreases as we move across the period because the electrons get added to the same shell and the nuclear charge keeps on increasing. Thus the electrons get more tightly held by the nucleus.

As, the size of an element decreases, the valence electrons come near to the nucleus. So, the attraction between the nucleus and the shared pair of electrons increases.

Hence, the correct statement is electronegativity generally increases moving from left to right across a period

ca has a crystalline lattice with positive ions (since it is a metal, metals are positively charged) and electrons flow freely in its structure since the ca atoms have a large nuclear radius so the electrons are not tightly held, therefore the electrons can flow freely since they are not being highly attracted by the nucleus. moreover, one of the properties of metals are that they are conductors of electricity, thus proving ca is the element.