Elements and their properties

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What are the elements in groups 3 through 12 on the periodic table called?

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Transition metals.

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What is the name of Group 1 on the periodic table?

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Alkali Metals.

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Which element to the left of the stair step line is actually a nonmetal?

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Hydrogen.

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What type of elements usually are gases or brittle solids at room temperature?

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Nonmetals.

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What is formed when a metal ion and a nonmetal ion bond?

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Ionic bond.

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What are the properties of transition metals?

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They are typically good conductors of electricity and heat, have high melting and boiling points, and can form various oxidation states.

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What distinguishes alkali metals from other groups?

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They are highly reactive, especially with water, and have one electron in their outermost shell.

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What is the significance of hydrogen in the periodic table?

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Hydrogen is a nonmetal and is unique because it can form bonds with both metals and nonmetals.

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What are the characteristics of nonmetals?

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Nonmetals are generally poor conductors of heat and electricity, have lower melting and boiling points compared to metals, and can be found in all three states of matter.

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What is an ionic bond?

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An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond that occurs when a metal ion transfers one or more electrons to a nonmetal ion.