2007-03-02 08:38:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The most metallic element is probably Francium, but considering the rarity of the element, this is theoretical, not a practical answer to your question.
It terms of being the the most electropositive and most alkaline element, Caesium (Cesium) could be considered the most metallic element.
As for non-metallic, one could consider two different possibilities. One of these is Helium, which is a Noble gas and does not even form a solid (much less a metallic bonded solid) at one atmosphere of pressure.
The other choice would be Fluorine, a Halogen (classed as a non-metal), which is the most electronegative and reactive of all elements.
2007-03-06 06:14:39 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 13⤊ 0⤋
Most Metallic Element
2016-10-13 11:25:55 · answer #2 · answered by rickey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats not true at all. This question is very open to variation how do you define most metallic, in terms of shinyness, conductivity, most mass per atom??? The non-metals are all located in the UPPER right of the periodic table and it would be one of them, probably a gas, the metals are pretty much everywhere else.
2007-03-02 08:46:55 · answer #3 · answered by billybob 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The most metallic would be the element in the upper left of the periodic table. The most non-metallic would be in the lower right, not counting hydrogen and the noble gases.
2007-03-02 08:42:52 · answer #4 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋