By considering their position in the periodic table, which one of the following elements would you expect to have maximum metallic character ?
Ga, Ge, As, Se, Be

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By considering their position in the periodic table, which one of the following elements would you expect to have maximum metallic character ? Ga, Ge, As, Se, Be

Philoid · Accepted Answer

Metallic character of elements decrease as we move horizontally left to right in the periodic table. Thus, Be will have the maximum metallic character because it is on the extreme left side in the periodic table (in group 2).

By considering their position in the periodic table, which one of the following elements would you expect to have maximum metallic character ?Ga, Ge, As, Se, Be

By considering their position in the periodic table, which one of the following elements would you expect to have maximum metallic character ?
Ga, Ge, As, Se, Be