Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Fill in the blank in the following statement:
On going down in a group in the periodic table, the metallic character of elements ...............
Solution
On moving down in a group of the periodic table, the metallic character of elements increases.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
How does the number of valence electrons vary on moving from left or right in the first period of the periodic table?
Arrange the following elements in the increasing order of their metallic character:
Mg, Ca, K, Ga
How does the tendency to lose electrons change as we go down in group 1 of the periodic table? Why does it change this way?
In each of the following pair, choose the atom having the bigger size:
(a) Mg (At. No.12) or Cl (At. No.17)
Why sodium element of group 1 and chlorine element of group 17 both have valency 1?
Complete the following sentences.
The properties of the elements are a periodic function of their …………… (atomic number, mass number, reative atomic mass).
First ionization enthalpy of two elements X and Y are 500 KJ mol-1 and 375 KJ mol-1 respectively. Comment about their relative position in a group as well as in a period.
On the basis of electronic configuration, how will you identify the first and the last element of a period?
Study the extract of the Periodic Table given below and answer the questions that follow. Give the alphabet corresponding to the element in question. DO NOT repeat an element. 
The ion of which element will migrate towards the cathode during electrolysis?
Select the correct answer
Most reactive character among the elements given below is found in
