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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 :

Options

  1. AP<Si<Be<Mg<NaP < Si < Be < Mg < Na
  2. BP<Si<Na<Mg<BeP < Si < Na < Mg < Be
  3. CP<Mg<Be<Si<NaP < Mg < Be < Si < Na
  4. DBe<Si<P<Mg<NaBe < Si < P < Mg < Na

Correct answer

A. P<Si<Be<Mg<NaP < Si < Be < Mg < Na

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 Na\text{Na}, Mg\text{Mg}, Si\text{Si}, and P\text{P} belong to the third period. Across a period, metallic character decreases, so the order is Na>Mg>Si>P\text{Na} > \text{Mg} > \text{Si} > \text{P}.

The elements Be\text{Be} and Mg\text{Mg} belong to Group 2. Down a group, metallic character increases, so Mg>Be\text{Mg} > \text{Be}.

Comparing Be\text{Be} (a metal) with Si\text{Si} (a metalloid)andPand \text{P} (a non-metal), Be\text{Be} is more metallic than both Si\text{Si} and P\text{P}.

Combining these observations, the increasing order of metallic character is P<Si<Be<Mg<Na\text{P} < \text{Si} < \text{Be} < \text{Mg} < \text{Na}.

Answer: P<Si<Be<Mg<NaP < Si < Be < Mg < Na
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