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usls: periodic table
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instructions: use the periodic table to answer the questions below about groups.

1. argon (ar) is part of what periodic group?
2. chromium (cr) is part of what periodic group?
3. francium (fr) is part of what periodic group?
4. beryllium (be) is part of what periodic group?
5. cesium (cs) is part of what periodic group?
6. chlorine (cl) is part of what periodic group?

instructions: classify the elements below as metals, nonmetals, or metalloids.

1. sodium (na)
2. iodine (i)
3. silicon (si)
4. zinc (zn)
5. krypton (kr)
6. barium (ba)
7. antimony (sb)
8. radium (ra)

Explanation:

• Sodium (Na) is a metal.
• Iodine (I) is a nonmetal.
• Silicon (Si) is a metalloid.
• Zinc (Zn) is a metal.
• Krypton (Kr) is a nonmetal.
• Barium (Ba) is a metal.
• Antimony (Sb) is a metalloid.
• Radium (Ra) is a metal.
• Argon (Ar) is in the noble gas group (Group 18).
• Chromium (Cr) is in Group 6.
• Francium (Fr) is in Group 1.
• Beryllium (Be) is in Group 2.
• Cesium (Cs) is in Group 1.
• Chlorine (Cl) is in Group 17.

Answer:

1. Metal
2. Nonmetal
3. Metalloid
4. Metal
5. Nonmetal
6. Metal
7. Metalloid
8. Metal
9. Noble gas group (Group 18)
10. Group 6
11. Group 1
12. Group 2
13. Group 1
14. Group 17