How many metals are present in the second period of the periodic table?

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Metals in the second period of the periodic table:
Metals are substances that have the tendency to easily lose electrons from their valence shell.
As we move along the period from left to right, the metallic character decreases accordingly.
The elements present in the second period of the periodic table are: Li, Be, B, C, N, O, F and Ne.
Among these elements, the metals are represented by : Li,Be.
Therefore, there are only 2 metals present in the second period of the periodic table given as; Li and Be.

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