Question

What are the most metallic and most non-metallic element in the periodic table?

Answer 1

Metallic elements:

• Elements with metallic character are placed in alkali metals, alkaline earth metals as well as transition metals.
• Metallic character is associated with the elements that are metals.
• Most of the metals are hard, have high melting/boiling points, and are malleable as well as ductile.
• Francium$\left(\mathrm{Fr}\right)$ is the most metallic element and it is radioactive in nature while Cesium$\left(\mathrm{Cs}\right)$ is the most metallic natural element.

Non-metallic elements:

• Elements with non-metallic characteristics are known as Non-metallic elements.
• They usually have low melting/boiling points.
• Generally, non-metals are poor conductors of heat as well as electricity.
• Fluorine$\left(\mathrm{F}\right)$ is the most non-metallic element in the periodic table.