Question

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 ?

Answer 1

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.