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Elements are organized on the periodic table based on their properties. Which statement correctly predicts and explains the chemical reactivity of two metals?

A
Rubidium (Rb) is more reactive than strontium (Sr) because strontium atoms must lose more electrons.
B
Sodium (Na) is more reactive than magnesium (Mg) because sodium atoms must gain more electrons.
C
Calcium (Ca) is less reactive than potassium (K) because potassium atoms must lose more electrons.
D
Beryllium (Be) is less reactive than lithium (Li) because beryllium atoms must gain more electrons.
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Which property of metals allows aluminum to be flattened into thin sheets of aluminum foil?

A
shininess
B
malleability
C
brittleness
D
hardness
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Based on its location on the periodic table, which metal is likely to be less reactive than rubidium and more reactive than calcium?

A
potassium (K)
B
cesium (Cs)
C
magnesium (Mg)
D
titanium (Ti)
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Elements are organized on the periodic table based on their properties. Which statement correctly predicts and explains the chemical reactivity of two different metals?

A
Barium (Ba) is less reactive than calcium (Ca) because the valence electrons in calcium atoms are farther from the nuclei and harder to remove.
B
Strontium (Sr) is more reactive than magnesium (Mg) because the valence electrons in strontium atoms are farther from the nuclei and harder to remove.
C
Rubidium (Rb) is more reactive than sodium (Na) because the valence electrons in sodium atoms are closer to the nuclei and easier to remove.
D
Lithium (Li) is less reactive than potassium (K) because the valence electrons in lithium atoms are closer to the nuclei and harder to remove.
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Which metal in Period 5 is very reactive and has two valence electrons in each atom?

A
rubidium (Rb)
B
strontium (Sr)
C
zirconium (Zr)
D
silver (Ag)
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Chromium, calcium, and potassium are near each other on the periodic table and have some common characteristics but differ in chemical reactivity. Which lists these metals in order from most reactive to least reactive?

A
calcium, chromium, potassium
B
chromium, calcium, potassium
C
potassium, calcium, chromium
D
potassium, chromium, calcium
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Which describes elements in the first group of the periodic table?

A
alkali metals
B
alkaline earth metals
C
transition metals
D
radioactive metals
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Metals are used in many products because of the characteristic properties that most metals share. Which properties of the metal tungsten make it useful in the thin, glowing filaments of light bulbs?

A
Tungsten is electrically conductive, ductile, and opaque.
B
Tungsten is ductile, is malleable, and has a high luster.
C
Tungsten is ductile, has a high melting point, and is electrically conductive.
D
Tungsten has a high luster, has a high melting point, and is silver in color.
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Mrs. Franklin loves teaching science and thinks about it all the time. While walking one day, she steps on a warm, fresh piece of used gum. The gum flattens and sticks to her shoe. When she lifts her foot, she sees long strings of gum between her shoe and the sidewalk. She thinks, “What a great demonstration of the properties of metals!”What properties of metals would Mrs. Franklin most likely teach about with this demonstration?

A
conductivity and luster
B
ductility and malleability
C
malleability and reactivity
D
conductivity and ductility
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An atom of element X has one more shell of electrons than an atom of beryllium, but it has one less valence electron than beryllium. Which element is element X?

A
sodium (Na)
B
boron (B)
C
magnesium (Mg)
D
lithium (Li)

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