Arrange the following elements in the order of increasing metallic character.
A
Beryllium
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B
Barium
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C
Strontium
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D
Calcium
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E
Magnesium
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Solution
Metallic character of elements increases down the group. All the given elements belong to Group 2 of modern periodic table, hence the order for metallic character will be as follows:
Beryllium < Magnesium < Calcium < Strontium < Barium.