Competency #6
Predict chemical bonding in terms of electron behavior and the periodic table
Learning Objective a
- a. Identify metals, non-metals, and metalloids (semi-metals) by their properties and location on the periodic table
Question
Write down your answer to the following question:
Our intrepid scientist, Atom Bond, discovers what he believes is a new element. He discovers that this element is a solid at room temperature, is a poor conductor of heat or electricity, and forms negative ions. Should he conclude that this element is a metal, metalloid, or non-metal?
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