Multiple Choice
Which of the following electron configurations represents a transition metal atom?
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2. Atoms & Elements
Periodic Table: Representative Elements & Transition Metals
Multiple Choice
Which element on the periodic table is commonly recognized as having properties of both metals and nonmetals?
A
Silicon (Si)
B
Germanium (Ge)
C
Boron (B)
D
Arsenic (As)
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Understand the concept of metalloids: These are elements that have properties intermediate between metals and nonmetals, often showing characteristics of both.
Recall that metalloids are typically found along the 'stair-step' line on the periodic table, which separates metals and nonmetals.
Identify common metalloids such as Silicon (Si), Germanium (Ge), Boron (B), and Arsenic (As), all of which exhibit mixed properties.
Recognize that Arsenic (As) is widely accepted as a metalloid because it shows both metallic and nonmetallic behavior in its chemical and physical properties.
Conclude that among the options given, Arsenic (As) is the element commonly recognized for having properties of both metals and nonmetals.
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