NEET 2026
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
NEET 2026 · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
The correct order of increasing metallic character of Na, Be, P, Mg...
The correct order of increasing metallic character of Na, Be, P, Mg and Si is :
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Correct answer
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Step-by-step solution
Metallic character is the tendency of an element to lose electrons. It decreases across a period from left to right and increases down a group.
The elements , , , and belong to the third period. Across a period, metallic character decreases, so the order is .
The elements and belong to Group 2. Down a group, metallic character increases, so .
Comparing (a metal) with (a metalloid) (a non-metal), is more metallic than both and .
Combining these observations, the increasing order of metallic character is .
Answer:
The elements , , , and belong to the third period. Across a period, metallic character decreases, so the order is .
The elements and belong to Group 2. Down a group, metallic character increases, so .
Comparing (a metal) with (a metalloid) (a non-metal), is more metallic than both and .
Combining these observations, the increasing order of metallic character is .
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