Question

For the main groups of periodic table given as follows:
(a) Which element is the most metallic?
(b) Which atom is the largest?

Answer 1

Explanation:

(a) We know that metallic character decreases from left to right in a period and metallic character increases down a group. So element C is the most metallic.

(b) We know that the size of atom decreases from left to right in a period and size of atom increases down a group. So atom C is the largest.

Answer 2

Element C

Explanation:

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(a) Metallic characteristic decreases from left to right in a period and metallic character increases down a group. So element C is the most metallic in the given table.

(b) Size of the atom decreases from left to right in a period and size of an atom increases down the group. So element C has the largest atom in the given table.