10. Periodic Properties of the Elements

Which property differentiates metalloids from metals and nonmetals?

Which of the following elements exhibits the greatest metallic character and is therefore the best conductor of electricity?

Which of the following gaseous elements exhibits the least metallic character?

Considering the periodic trend of metallic character, which of the following elements is the most reactive metal?

Based on periodic trends in metallic character, would you normally expect neon (Ne) to form compounds?

Which physical property of metalloids is most similar to that of nonmetals?

Which of the following elements has the greatest metallic character?

Based on periodic trends in metallic character, which of the following elements is expected to be the most reactive metal?

Which of the following best explains why alkali metals lower in the periodic table are more reactive than those higher up?

Which of the following metal atoms would have the highest electrical conductivity?

Which property distinguishes all Group 18 elements from other elements in the periodic table?

Which of the following period 4 elements is most likely to lose electrons and form a cation?

As you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table, how does the metallic character (reactivity of metals) change?

As you move down a group in the periodic table, how does the metallic character (reactivity of metals) typically change?

Which group in the periodic table exhibits the greatest metallic character?