everyday science MCQ #48848

Going down Group 1 from lithium to francium what is the usual trend in metallic character for the elements as simple metals?

everyday science MCQ #48848

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Going down Group 1 from lithium to francium what is the usual trend in metallic character for the elements as simple metals?

    • A) Metallic character increases as atoms become larger and electrons are lost more easily in textbook trends
    • B) Metallic character decreases because atoms become nonmetals down the group
    • C) Metallic character stays fixed because all are alkali metals
    • D) Metallic character disappears after sodium

    Answer: Metallic character increases as atoms become larger and electrons are lost more easily in textbook trends

    Explanation: Going down Group 1, each successive element has an additional electron shell, increasing atomic radius and decreasing ionization energy, so electrons are lost more easily and metallic character increases.