Considering the atomic number and position in the periodic table, arrange the following elements in the increasing order of metallic character : Si , Be, Mg, Na, P.

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1.	Considering the atomic number and position in the periodic table, arrange the following elements in the increasing order of metallic character : Si , Be, Mg, Na, P.
Answer» Solution :Metallic character increases down a group and decreases along a period as we MOVE from LEFT to right. HENCE the order of INCREASING metallic character is : `P lt Si lt Be lt Mg lt Na`.