In modern periodic table elements are divided in to metals,non metals.and metalliods. Chemically all the elements which have a tendency to form positive ion by losing electrons are considered metals. all metals are good conductors of electricity and heat. A characteristic property of met5al is that they form basic oxides which gives bases when dissolved in water.
As it become easier to remove the electron of an atom bigger in size, therefore metallic character increases from top to bottom in a given group of elements. On the contrary it decreases from left to right in a period, the elements of group 7A(the halogen) are least metallic in nature.
The elements which gain electron and form negative ions are called non metals. All gases are non metals. The non metals are poor conductor of heat and electricity. Non metals form acidic oxides which yield acids on dissolving in water.Non metallic character of an element. decreases as the atomic size increases. Therefore in a group of non metals like halogens. the non metallic character decreases from top to bottom. The member at the top.Fluorine is the most non metallic element of the periodic table. This trend can also be verified in the element of group 5A and 6A Nitrogen and Oxygen are pire non metals and usually exist in gaseous state while Bismith and Polonium. the members at the bottom of theses groups are fairly metallic in nature.
Generally the elements on the left hand side in the center and at the bottom of the periodic table are metals.While the non metals are in the upper right corner of the table
Some elements especially lower members of group 3A.4A.5A have properties of both metals as well as non metals.these elements are called semi metals or metalloids
As it become easier to remove the electron of an atom bigger in size, therefore metallic character increases from top to bottom in a given group of elements. On the contrary it decreases from left to right in a period, the elements of group 7A(the halogen) are least metallic in nature.
The elements which gain electron and form negative ions are called non metals. All gases are non metals. The non metals are poor conductor of heat and electricity. Non metals form acidic oxides which yield acids on dissolving in water.Non metallic character of an element. decreases as the atomic size increases. Therefore in a group of non metals like halogens. the non metallic character decreases from top to bottom. The member at the top.Fluorine is the most non metallic element of the periodic table. This trend can also be verified in the element of group 5A and 6A Nitrogen and Oxygen are pire non metals and usually exist in gaseous state while Bismith and Polonium. the members at the bottom of theses groups are fairly metallic in nature.
Generally the elements on the left hand side in the center and at the bottom of the periodic table are metals.While the non metals are in the upper right corner of the table
Some elements especially lower members of group 3A.4A.5A have properties of both metals as well as non metals.these elements are called semi metals or metalloids