Question

What type of element is most abundant: metals, non – metals or metalloids?

Answer 1

Hint: There are three types of elements that can be grouped in the periodic table, metals that are found at the left most of the table, non – metals that are at the right, and metalloids that are in the middle and possess the properties of both metals and non – metals. The most abundant will be those which are found the most in nature.

Complete answer:
We have been asked which types of elements are most abundant. The most abundant means that the type in which most of the elements will be found. There are 3 types, metals, non – metals, and metalloids in the periodic table.
Metals are those elements that are situated in the most left side, those are alkali and alkaline earth metals, like, sodium, magnesium. While in the center of the periodic table are the transition metals like, iron, titanium, etc.
Non – metals are the elements that are at the right most of the periodic table. Elements like oxygen, nitrogen, chlorine, come under non – metals.
In between metals, and non – metals we can see a distinct line on the periodic table that separates metalloids. Metalloids are elements that have properties similar to metals and non – metals. Silicon, germanium, gallium are some metalloids.
The periodic table is as follows:

The clear abundance of metals is shown, as metals consist of alkali, alkaline and transition metals. A zig zag line shows metalloids.
Hence, the most abundant type of elements are found in metals.

Note:
The most abundant or different types of elements are found in metals. While the most abundant elements in the universe are hydrogen and helium, that makes the stars. On the other hand, the most abundant element on the Earth is oxygen, which is a non – metal. It is present in the form of various oxides and in the air.