The atomic numbers of three elements $A, B$,and $C$ are $12, 18$,and $20$ respectively. State,giving reason,which two elements will show similar properties.

Which of the following statements about the Modern Periodic Table is correct?

Arrange the following metals in decreasing order of their atomic size: $Ca, Mg, Ba, Be$.

Atomic radii of the elements of the second period are given below :

Period $II$ elements	$B$	$Be$	$O$	$N$	$Li$	$C$
Atomic radius $(pm)$	$88$	$111$	$66$	$74$	$152$	$77$

$(i)$ Arrange them in decreasing order of their atomic radii.
$(ii)$ Are the elements now arranged in the pattern of a period in the Periodic Table?
$(iii)$ Which elements have the largest and the smallest atoms?
$(iv)$ How does the atomic radius change as you go from left to right in a period?

$(a)$ Electropositive nature of the element$(s)$ increases down the group and decreases across the period.
$(b)$ Electronegativity of the element decreases down the group and increases across the period.
$(c)$ Atomic size increases down the group and decreases across a period (left to right).
$(d)$ Metallic character increases down the group and decreases across a period.
On the basis of the above trends of the Periodic Table,answer the following about the elements with atomic numbers $3$ to $9$:
$(a)$ Name the most electropositive element among them.
$(b)$ Name the most electronegative element.
$(c)$ Name the element with the smallest atomic size.
$(d)$ Name the element which is a metalloid.
$(e)$ Name the element which shows maximum valency.

Define Newlands' law of Octaves.