Question

Elements of which group show the highest metallic properties?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 5
(d) 6

Answer 1

Answer:

6

Explanation:

all metals lie in the sixth row

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer as per your question is Option d. Group 6.

Explanation:

When speaking of the metallic properties of the elements and general trends in the periodic table, this trend is changing as we move from top to bottom and right to left.

Metallic character of any element is also another term that indicates how reactive a particular element is in the period table. So the reactivity property of metals is generally termed as its metallic property. As we are already aware that metal elements will easily lose electrons.

This also makes their ionization energy low. Now, when looking at the trend in the periodic table the reactivity of metals (metallic property) will increase  when moving from top right to the lower left part on the periodic table. While when moving from top to bottom the metallic property will also increase.  

So most metallic elements are the ones that are found on the lower left side of the periodic table. The lower left column of the periodic table is occupied by Fr element.

So Fr is the most reactive and highly metallic elements as compared to all others that are on the periodic table. Fr is placed in Group 6 of the periodic table.

But again trends change and Fr is one element that is rare in nature and highly reactive. Besides it is also man made element and only one of its Isotope exists in the natural form. So the next top element is Cesium (Cs). This is in 5 group of the periodic table. But as you have not spoken of man made or natural element so I would consider group 6 as the right answer. But if we are speaking of natural element then it will be group 5.

The correct answer as per your question is Option 4 Group 6.