The following is a periodic table below

Question

All the letters are in squares

The S = an empty square

13 Colums in total

Questions:

which elements would be classified as metals is it just D & R

or other metals which would be J

K S

S S S S J S S

F S S S S S S

S S S D S S R S S S S S S

Answer 1

metals are to the left also.

k,f, d, r

Answer 2

If K is the single one would it still be a metal?

see prior question for chart

also if the question asks for metals does it mean transitional and metaloids

Answer 3

If the first row is k on the left, and S on the right, then K is not a metal (hydrogen).

Metals mean any element that lose electrons readily, which includes transitional metals. Metaloids are not commonly included as metals.