Elaborate on what can be learned about the properties by the location of element on the periodic table. Use atomic number 13 as an example.

A)
It is a non-metal, has 3 valence electrons, becomes a cation with a -3 charge, and is brittle, moldable, and non-conductive.

B)
It is a metalloid, has 3 valence electrons, becomes a cation with a -5 charge, and is workable, inelastic, and non-conductive.

C)
It is a main group metal, has 3 valence electrons, becomes a cation with a +3 charge, and is ductile, malleable, and conductive.

D)
It is a transition metal, has 1 valence electrons, becomes a cation with a +1 charge, and is ductile, malleable, and conductive.

Question

Elaborate on what can be learned about the properties by the location of element on the periodic table. Use atomic number 13 as an example.

A)
	It is a non-metal, has 3 valence electrons, becomes a cation with a -3 charge, and is brittle, moldable, and non-conductive.

B)
	It is a metalloid, has 3 valence electrons, becomes a cation with a -5 charge, and is workable, inelastic, and non-conductive.

C)
	It is a main group metal, has 3 valence electrons, becomes a cation with a +3 charge, and is ductile, malleable, and conductive.

D)
	It is a transition metal, has 1 valence electrons, becomes a cation with a +1 charge, and is ductile, malleable, and conductive.

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clalgee · Answer

Alright, so looking at the Periodic Table I am able to tell that Aluminum falls under Atomic Number 13. Now, Aluminum is a metal because  it has the ability to donate 3 electrons & as per the definition of metals, metals are substances which donate valence electrons. Aluminum also contains lustre. Lustre is a thin coating containing unoxidized metal that gives a glaze to ceramics.

clalgee · Answer

By the information I gave you above, which one do you think it is? :)

testing123guest · Answer

one sec

testing123guest · Answer

D?

clalgee · Answer

Close! But, try again :) Aluminum is a one of the main elements in the category it is in.

testing123guest · Answer

B/ i am not sure i am bad at this stuff

clalgee · Answer

Haha, it's fine :) Hint: Aluminum is just a regular metal. Which of the answers capture the 'Regular Metal Element' aura?

testing123guest · Answer

A is it A

clalgee · Answer

Err... It's C. Since Aluminum is just a regular metal, well... it belongs with all of the *Regular metals which is the main group.

testing123guest · Answer

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clalgee · Answer

Haha! No worries :) It's all just categorizing the elements in the Table. Thank you for the medal :)

testing123guest · Answer

your welcome if i need your help again i will tag u

clalgee · Answer

I probably wasn't that much help though, but maybe if you head to the Biology section and asked a few of them, they would give a more in depth description... Sorry though

testing123guest · Answer

its cool u helped alot