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JEE Main 202325 JanuaryEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2023
Date
25 January
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
s Block Elements

JEE Main 2023 · 25 January · Evening Shift · Chemistry · s Block Elements

Which of the following represents the correct order of metallic...

Which of the following represents the correct order of metallic character of the given elements?

Options

  1. ASi<Be<Mg<KSi < Be < Mg < K
  2. BBe<Si<Mg<KBe < Si < Mg < K
  3. CK<Mg<Be<SiK < Mg < Be < Si
  4. DBe<Si<K<MgBe < Si < K < Mg

Correct answer

A. Si<Be<Mg<KSi < Be < Mg < K

Step-by-step solution

Group 1 elements are most metallic, as we go across the periodic table metallic character increases while going down the group and decreases along the period. Silicon is p-block element, potassium, beryllium and magnesium are s-block elements.
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