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JEE Main 202228 JulyEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2022
Date
28 July
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

JEE Main 2022 · 28 July · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

The correct decreasing order for metallic character is

The correct decreasing order for metallic character is

Options

  1. ANa>Mg>Be>Si>PNa > Mg > Be > Si > P
  2. BP>Si>Be>Mg>NaP > Si > Be > Mg > Na
  3. CSi>P>Be>Na>MgSi > P > Be > Na > Mg
  4. DBe>Na>Mg>Si>PBe > Na > Mg > Si > P

Correct answer

A. Na>Mg>Be>Si>PNa > Mg > Be > Si > P

Step-by-step solution

A metal is a material that, when freshly prepared, polished, or fractured, shows a lustrous appearance, and conducts electricity and heat relatively well. Metals are typically malleable (they can be hammered into thin sheets) or ductile (can be drawn into wires)

On moving top to bottom of the periodic table metallic character increases and on moving left to right metallic character decreases.

Metallic character is directly proportional to the atomic size.

The correct order of atomic size of the given elements is Na>Mg>Be>Si>PNa > Mg > Be > Si > P.

Hence, correct order of metallic character is Na>Mg>Be>Si>PNa > Mg > Be > Si > P

All these elements are form 3rd period except beryllium which is from second period

Na is an alkali metal

Mg and Be are alkaline earth metals,

Phosphorous belongs to a group which is commonly called as pnicogens.

Si belongs to 14th group

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