For the main groups of periodic table given as follows: (a) Which element is the most metallic? (b) Which atom is the largest?

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(a) We know that metallic character decreases from left to right in a period and metallic character increases down a group. So element C is the most metallic.

(b) We know that the size of atom decreases from left to right in a period and size of atom increases down a group. So atom C is the largest.

For the main groups of periodic table given as follows:(a) Which element is the most metallic?(b) Which atom is the largest?

For the main groups of periodic table given as follows:

(a) Which element is the most metallic?

(b) Which atom is the largest?