a3 b
4
c5d6e 7f 8g9h10 i11j
12
k13l14m15n16o17p
18(i) Which element has a bigger atom">

The following diagram shows a part of the periodic table in which the elements are arranged according to their atomic numbers. (The letters given here not the chemical symbols of the elements):
a3 b
4

c5d6e 7f 8g9h10
i11j
12

k13l14m15n16o17p
18
(i) Which element has a bigger atom


(i) Element has a bigger atom as the size of an atom decreases from left to right in a period.

(ii) Element k has a higher valency as valency of k = 3 and the valency of o = 1.

(iii) Element i is more metallic as the metallic character decreases from left to right in a period.

(iv) Element g  is more non-metallic as the non-metallic character increases from left to right in a period.

(v) Elements b or j are metals with a valency of 2 as they have 2 valence electrons and are placed on the left side of the periodic table.

(vi) Elements f or n are nonmetals with a valency of 2 as they have 2 valence electrons and are placed on the right side of the periodic table.

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