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For the main group of the periodic table, the metallic properties of the elements vary approximately with their position as shown in the table.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| H | He | ||||||
| A | B | ||||||
| C | D |
Will the most metallic element be found at A,B,C or D ?
Solution
The most metallic element will be found at C.
Concept Insight: For answering this question you should recall metallic character increases down the group and also increases with the increasing size of the atom. Since elements of group 1 has largest atomic sizes among all the elements of periodic table so the most metallic element belongs to group 1.
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