On moving from left to right in a period in the periodic table,the size of the atom.

Arrange the following elements in the increasing order of their metallic character:
$Mg, Ca, K, Ge, Ga$

Study the following table in which positions of six elements $A, B, C, D, E$ and $F$ are shown as they are in the modern periodic table:

Group $\to$	$1$	$2$	$13$	$14$	$15$	$16$	$17$	$18$
Period $2$	$A$	-	-	-	$B$	-	-	$C$
Period $3$	-	-	$D$	$E$	-	-	-	$F$

On the basis of the above table,answer the following questions:
$(i)$ Name the element which forms only covalent compounds.
$(ii)$ Name the element which is a metal with valency three.
$(iii)$ Name the element which is a non-metal with valency three.
$(iv)$ Out of $D$ and $E$,which is bigger in size and why?
$(v)$ Write the common name for the family to which the elements $C$ and $F$ belong.

$(a)$ Name the element with atomic number $17$.
$(b)$ To which period does it belong?
$(c)$ To which group does it belong?
$(d)$ Write its electronic configuration.

An element is placed in $2^{nd}$ Group and $3^{rd}$ Period of the Periodic Table,burns in the presence of oxygen to form a basic oxide.
$(a)$ Identify the element.
$(b)$ Write the electronic configuration.
$(c)$ Write the balanced chemical equation when it burns in the presence of air.

An element $X$ belongs to the $3rd$ period and group $16$ of the Modern Periodic Table.
$(a)$ Determine the number of valence electrons and the valency of $X$.
$(b)$ Write the molecular formula of the compound formed when $X$ reacts with hydrogen and draw its electron dot structure.
$(c)$ Name the element $X$ and state whether it is metallic or non-metallic.