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How do metals ionize? |
Metals ionize by loss of electrons |
Chemical characteristics of metals |
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Two physical properties of metals |
Metals are conductors of electricity, Metals are conductors of Heat |
Physical characteristics of metals |
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What do the chemical properties of metals depend on? |
The chemical properties of metals depend on the number of valence electrons present in their atom |
Chemical characteristics of metals |
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What type of structures do metals have |
Metals have crystal structures |
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Malleable, soft and ductile are are properties of which group of metals? |
Group 1(alkali metals) |
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Metals exist as? |
Crystal lattices in which their atoms are held together by strong metallic bonds |
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Objects that sound after being hit are? |
Sonorous |
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Metals react with oxygen to form? |
Basic oxides which dissolve in water to form alkalis |
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Are metals oxidising or reducing agents? |
Reducing agents |
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Reaction with acid? |
Metals displace hydrogen from acids |
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Why are metals electropositive? |
Because they ionize by loss of electrons 😋😋 |
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What are metalloids? |
Metalloids are semi metals which share both metallic and non metallic characteristics |
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What is the activity of metals down the group and across the period? |
Metallic properties increase from top to bottom down the group and from left to right across the period |
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Physical properties of metals |
They are hard but not brittle, they have high boiling point, the have relatively high density, they are opaque, shiny and lustrous |
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What groups are the most active metals? |
Group 1 and group ii |
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Why do metals have low combining power? |
I neva no |
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