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Which element is most metallic in character? EXPLAIN YOUR REASONING

Which element is most metallic in character? EXPLAIN YOUR REASONING-example-1
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You can tell the metallic property based on the first ionization of an element. The lower the first-ionization energy the more metallic the atom. So based on your table Element 2 is the most metallic.

The more metallic an atom is the less amount of energy is needed to remove an electron.
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