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True or False. Metals form cations and nonmetal forms anions, so metalloids do not form ions.
For each of the following elements, write a symbol and identify as a metal, metalloid or nonmetal.
a. Bromine
b. Lead
c. Neon
d. Silver
e. Potassium
Identify the element that is correctly described based on the periodic table shown below.
Identify the group name for each element.
a. Ba
b. Cl
c. Ne
d. Na
e. At
Identify the pair that is expected to have the most similar properties
Identify which classification each element belongs to:
A. Alkali Metal
B. Alkaline Earth Metal
C. Pnictogen
D. Chalcogen
E. Halogen
F. Noble Gas
G. Transition Metal
H. Inner Transition Metal
I. Representative Element
J. Lanthanide
K. Actinide
1) Mg
2) H
3) Cl
4) No
5) P
6) Fe
Name the following elements with the symbols: Rh, Si, O, P
Identify the element below that does not have a symbol pertaining to its Latin name
Identify the name of the element with an atomic number of 12.
Identify which among the categories below this element belongs to.
- noble gas
- halogen
- alkali metal
- alkaline earth metal
- transition metal
- lanthanide metal
- actinide metal
Identify which element does NOT exist as a diatomic gas at normal temperature and pressure.
Visualize elements X and Y as described:
• Element X (atomic element): Atoms represented by triangles.
• Element Y (diatomic molecular element): Atoms represented by squares.
Draw molecular-level views of each of these elements.
Looking at the molecular representations, categorize each of the following as an ionic compound, a molecular compound, an atomic element, or a molecular element.
Identify whether the element indicated in the periodic table below would exist as a solid, a liquid, or a gas.
Is the statement below true or false?
At standard conditions, some elements only exist as solids.