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The following table shows the position of five elements A, B, C, D and E in the modern periodic table.Group\(\rightarrow\) Period ↓123 to 121314151617182ABC3DEAnswer the following giving reasons: (i) Which element is a metal with valency two? (ii) Which element is least reactive? (iii) Out of D and E which element has a smaller atomic radius?

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(i) D, As it is on the left side of the table in group 2 

(ii) C, as it is in the group 18/ Noble gas 

(iii) E, as we move from left to right across a period, atomic radius decreases



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