Which of the following elements has the least non-metallic character?

Fluorine

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Chlorine

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Bromine

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Iodine

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Solution

The correct option is C Iodine
Non-metallic character increases from left to right in a period and decreases from top to bottom in a group. Thus, order of non-metallic character is F > Cl > Br > I. The least non-metallic character will be in Iodine.

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