Question

As the atomic number of elements within Group 2 increases, what happens to the metallic character of each successive element?

Answer 1

In a group from top to bottom the metallic character increases.

Answer 2

As the atomic number of elements within Group 2 increases, metallic character of each successive element increases.

Explanation:

Metals are substances which readily loose electrons.

When we move down the group , atomic size of the atom increases as the valence electrons move far away from the nucleus. And ability to loose an electron(s) from the valence shell also increases. Hence, metallic character increases on moving down the group.

Thus the last element of the group would be most metallic.

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