21. Describe the characteristic properties of metals, nonmetals, and metalloids.
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A. Classify the following elements as metals or nonmetals:
Mg |
Si |
Rn |
Ti |
Ge |
Rn |
AU |
B |
Am |
Bi |
At |
Br |
B. The distinction between metals and nonmetals is really not a clear one. Some elements, called metalloids, are intermediate in their properties. Which of these elements would you reclassify as metalloids? What other elements in the periodic table would you expect to be metalloids?
a. Classify the following elements as metals or nonmetals:
Mg | Si | Rn |
Ti | Ge | Eu |
Au | B | Am |
Bi | At | Br |
b. The distinction between metals and nonmetals is really not a clear one. Some elements, called metalloids, are intermediate in their properties. Which of these elements would you reclassify as metalloids? What other elements in the periodic table would you expect to be metalloids?