Practice - Metallic and Nonmetallic Character
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Practice Questions
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Define metallic character.
💡 Hint: Think about how metals behave in reactions.
What happens to metallic character as you move from left to right across a period?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you reach nonmetals.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What happens to metallic character as we move from left to right across the periodic table?
💡 Hint: Consider how you move from metals to nonmetals.
True or False: The nonmetallic character of an element increases as you go down a group.
💡 Hint: Think about the size of atoms.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze the metallic and nonmetallic characteristics of sodium and chlorine, and explain how their differences impact their chemical reactivity.
💡 Hint: Focus on their positions in the periodic table.
Consider the group 1 and group 17 elements. Predict the likelihood of a reaction between an alkali metal and a halogen and explain the underlying principle.
💡 Hint: Think about the electron transfer and the stability of the resulting ions.
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