Question

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question.
Which set of elements is in the order of increasing malleability?
O Se, Sb, Sn
O Se, Sn, Sb
O Sb, Sn, Se
O Sn, Sb, Se

Answer 1

The order of increasing malleability is Sn, Sb, Se.

Step-by-step explanation:

The order of increasing malleability can be determined by looking at how easily an element can be hammered or rolled into thin sheets without breaking. Malleability tends to increase from left to right across a period and decreases down a group on the periodic table.

In the given set of elements, the order of increasing malleability is Sn, Sb, Se. Tin (Sn) is the most malleable among the options, followed by antimony (Sb) and then selenium (Se).

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