A shortened form of the Periodic Table is shown below. Use it to answer questions (a) and (b)
(a) Which of the elements represented as A to E in the table, above is: (i) transition metal; (ii) an alkaline earth meta (iii) the least reactive; (iv) the most electronegative?
(b)(i) What type of bond would exist in a compound formed when element D reacts with oxygen? (ii) Write the formula of the compound formed in (b)(i) above.