(i) All the elements of a group have similar chemical properties.
(ii) All the elements of a period have different chemical properties.
(b) The atomic radii of three elements X, Y and Z of a period of the periodic table are 186 pm, 104 pm and 143 pm respectively. Giving a reason arrange these elements in the increasing order of atomic number in the period.
The least massive metalloid in the fourth period is Germanium, and it have 32 protons. If you have 5 less protons: 32 - 5 = 27 protons. The element with 27 protons is Cobalt
