Practice Metallic And Nonmetallic Character (3.4)

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Question 1.
Define metallic character.
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Think about how metals behave in reactions.
Question 2.
What happens to metallic character as you move from left to right across a period?
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Consider what happens when you reach nonmetals.
3Question 3.
What happens to metallic character as we move from left to right across the periodic table?
- Increases
- Decreases
- Stays the same
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Consider how you move from metals to nonmetals.
4Question 4.
True or False: The nonmetallic character of an element increases as you go down a group.
- True
- False
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Think about the size of atoms.
Question 5.
Analyze the metallic and nonmetallic characteristics of sodium and chlorine, and explain how their differences impact their chemical reactivity.
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Focus on their positions in the periodic table.
Question 6.
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.
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Think about the electron transfer and the stability of the resulting ions.

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