Place the following in order of decreasing metallic character. Si S P Cl
A) S P Cl Si
B) Cl S P Si
C) Si P S Cl
D) Cl P S Si
E) P Si S Cl

Question

Place the following in order of decreasing metallic character. Si S P Cl
A) S > P > Cl > Si
B) Cl > S > P > Si
C) Si > P > S > Cl
D) Cl > P > S > Si
E) P > Si > S > Cl

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Metallic character decreases from left to right and from bottom to top in the periodic table. Si is the least metallic of the group, followed by P, S, and finally Cl, which is the most electronegative of the group. Therefore, Si > P > S > Cl is the correct order.

Place the Following in Order of Decreasing Metallic Character