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  and   element are given

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The level of reactivity of a metal is defined as its metallic character. It decreases across a period in the periodic table from left to right and increases down the group in the periodic table.

In the given group of atoms, down the group   comes first and it has less metallic character than  .

 

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Principles of Chemistry Molecular Approach
3rd Edition, 2014
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ISBN: 9780321971944

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