Your question is incorrect. It should be increases rather than decreases. Well it is the proton number (Z) that increases.
atomic size decreases across a period
Decreases
On the Periodic Table of elements, electronegativity increases as you move left to right across a period.
Electropositivity decreases along a period. The metallic character also decreases.
Across a period the metallic character decreases
Atomic radius decreases across a period from left to right, except for the noble gases.
The atomic radius decreases from left to right across a period in the periodic table. This is due to the increasing number of protons in the nucleus, which pulls the electrons closer to the nucleus, resulting in a smaller atomic radius.
As you move across the periodic table from left to right (across a period), the atomic radius of the elements tends to decrease.
increases.
decreases
Atomic Radius Decreases from left to right. From left to right the amount of valence shell electrons increases, maxing out at 8. These valence electrons are pulled by the positively charged nucleus, thus making it smaller from left to right.
Reactivity of metals decreases from left to right in the specific period of theperiodic table.