Examine the elements of the third period and classify them as metals o

1.	Examine the elements of the third period and classify them as metals or non-metals. Comment on the metallic and non-metallic character of the third period. Name the most metallic element and non-metallic element of this period.
Answer» Na (Sodium), Mg (Magnesium) and Al(Aluminium) are metals. Si (Silicon) is a metalloid. P (Phosphorus), S (Sulphur) and Cl (Chlorine) are non-metals. As we go from left to right across the third period, metallic character decreases and non-metallic character increases. The most metallic element in the third period is Na and the most non-metallic element is Cl.

Examine the elements of the third period and classify them as metals or non-metals. Comment on the metallic and non-metallic character of the third period. Name the most metallic element and non-metallic element of this period.

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Na (Sodium), Mg (Magnesium) and Al(Aluminium) are metals. Si (Silicon) is a metalloid. P (Phosphorus), S (Sulphur) and Cl (Chlorine) are non-metals.

As we go from left to right across the third period, metallic character decreases and non-metallic character increases.

The most metallic element in the third period is Na and the most non-metallic element is Cl.