The element which is most metallic in nature among the following is :
$S i, B e, M g, N a, P$

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Solution

The correct option is D Na
Metallic character increases down a group and decreases from left to right across a period. Hence, the order of increasing metallic character is $S i < B e < M g < N a$ .
Hence, most metallic element is Na.

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The element which is most metallic in nature among the following is : Si, Be, Mg, Na, P

The correct option is D NaMetallic character increases down a group and decreases from left to right across a period. Hence, the order of increasing metallic character is Si<Be<Mg<Na. Hence, most metallic element is Na.

The element which is most metallic in nature among the following is :
$S i, B e, M g, N a, P$

The correct option is D Na
Metallic character increases down a group and decreases from left to right across a period. Hence, the order of increasing metallic character is $S i < B e < M g < N a$ .
Hence, most metallic element is Na.