Question

Where are the metals located in the periodic table?

Answer 1

• The periodic table is composed of many chemical elements arranged according to their chemical properties.
• The rows of the periodic table are called periods while the columns are called groups.
• The metals are situated on the left-hand side of the periodic table and are separated from non-metals by the zig-zag line present in the periodic table.
• There are many types of metals that are present in the earth's crust. They include:

1. Alkali metals
2. Alkali earth metals
3. Transition metals
4. Lathanoids
5. Actinoids