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Metals, Non-Metals, Metalloids

Some basic questions about metals and periodic table families.

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SodiumReactive Alkali Metal used in Water Softeners
CalciumAlkaline Earth Metal that provides the strength in bones
VanadiumInner Transition Metal in Period 4, with +5 & +4 common charges
PlatinumThis expensive metal is one of the most expensive used in jewelry
TechnetiumThe only Inner Transition Metal that is naturally radioactive
TungstenInner Transition Metal with the highest boiling point of all metals
HalfniumInner Transition Metal that is used in control rods of nuclear reactors and chemically similar to Ti
FranciumAlkali Metal with the highest Atomic Radius
StrontiumAlkaline Earth Metal used to make the bright red flash in fireworks
HydrogenNon-metal that hides with the Alkali Metals
HeliumNoble Gas with only one pair of electrons
IronInner Transition Metal that is the main component of Steel
CarbonNon-Metal that is the basis of life, medicine, and plastics
CopperInner Transition Metal that is cheap, nonreactive, and used in wiring
TinCheap and nonreactive, this is a main component of Bronze
MagnesiumAlkaline Earth Metal that burns a bright white and is used in welding
LeadHeavy Metal found in old gasoline, old paint, and old pipes
PoloniumThis radioactive metal hides among the metalliods on the zigzag line
SiliconMetalloid used in semi-conductors and is the most similar to carbon
ArsenicToxic Metalloid found in rat poison
NitrogenNon-metal and main component of the atmosphere
OxygenNon-Metal gas that is responsible for iron rusting and all combustion reactions
SulfurSolid Non-Metal found in matchheads
FluorineNon-Metal Halogen that is the most electronegative element
BromineRed liguid social Non-Metal close to the gaseous stage at room temperature
ChlorineGreen poisonous Non-Metal gas that is found in pool cleaners
IodinePurple solid Non-Metal that sublimes and is social
UraniumRadioactive Metal that is the last natural metal, all after it are manmade
MendeleviumRadioactive Metal named for the father of the periodic table
RadonRadioactive Noble Gas that collects in basements and is the highest cause of radiation poisoning



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