Multiple Choice
An element has the following properties: it is a shiny, good conductor of electricity, and reacts vigorously with water. Where on the periodic table would this element most likely be found?
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Periodic Table: Classifications
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Which classification best describes the element boron on the periodic table?
A
Noble gas
B
Nonmetal
C
Metalloid
D
Metal
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Recall the main categories of elements on the periodic table: metals, nonmetals, metalloids, and noble gases.
Identify the position of boron on the periodic table. Boron is located in group 13 and period 2.
Understand that noble gases are found in group 18 and are inert gases, which boron is not.
Recognize that metals are typically found on the left and center of the periodic table, while nonmetals are on the right side, excluding noble gases.
Note that boron exhibits properties intermediate between metals and nonmetals, which classifies it as a metalloid.
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