Arrange the following elements in the order of their decreasing metallic character:
$Na, Si, Cl, Mg, Al$

Taking the example of an element of atomic number $16$, explain how the electronic configuration of the atom of an element relates to its position in the modern periodic table and how valency of an element is calculated on the basis of its atomic number.

Name the following:
$(a)$ $A$ metal that can be cut with a knife.
$(b)$ $A$ metal that is liquid at room temperature.
$(c)$ $A$ metal that has $3$ valence electrons.

The following table shows elements represented by the letters $A, B, C, D, E, F, G$ and $H$.

Group	$1$	$2$	$13$	$14$	$15$	$16$	$17$	$18$
Element	$A$	$B$	$C$	$D$	$E$	$F$	$G$	$H$

$(i)$ Which of the elements has the atomic size:
$(a)$ biggest and $(b)$ smallest?
$(ii)$ Which element has valency:
$(a)$ $3$ and $(b)$ zero?

Which of the given elements $A$,$B$,$C$,$D$ and $E$ with atomic numbers $2$,$3$,$7$,$10$ and $30$ respectively belong to the same period?

Two elements $X$ and $Y$ have atomic numbers $11$ and $16$ respectively.
$(a)$ Write the electronic configuration of both.
$(b)$ Which type of bond will they form?
$(c)$ Write the formula of the compound formed by their combination (in terms of $X$ and $Y$).