Question

Arrange the following as per instruction given in the brackets.
(b) Cs, Na, Li, K, Rb (increasing metallic character)

Answer 1

• The metallic character increases down the group because the tendency of losing electrons increases, as atomic size increases.

The elements Cs, Na, Li, K, Rb belongs to the same group 1. Thus, the increasing order of metallic character is
Li < Na < K < Rb < Cs