Question

take electrons
gasses at room temperature
7 elements
along the metalloid line
some form anions and some form cations
groups 1-12
antimony, boron, and tellurium
17 elements
to the left of the metalloid line
all are solid
metals, metalloids, nonmetals

Explanation:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze the properties of Metals, Metalloids, and Nonmetals:

Metals:

• Groups 1 - 12: Metals are in these groups.
• To the left of the metalloid line: Metals lie left of metalloids.
• **Some form cations (metals form cations, but maybe a mix? Wait, metals mainly form cations; maybe the “some form anions” is for others. Wait, correct: Metals are in Groups 1 - 12, left of metalloid line, and most are solid (except Hg, but “all are solid” might be a simplification here). Also, metals lose electrons (opposite of “take electrons”). Wait, re - check:

Nonmetals:

• Take electrons: Nonmetals gain (take) electrons.
• Gases at room temperature: Many nonmetals (e.g., O₂, N₂, Cl₂) are gases.
• 17 elements: Nonmetals have ~17 elements.
• To the right of metalloid line (implied): Nonmetals are right of metalloids.

Metalloids:

• 7 elements: Metalloids have ~7 elements.
• Along the metalloid line: They lie on the metalloid (staircase) line.
• Some form anions and some form cations: Metalloids can form either.
• Antimony, Boron, and Tellurium: These are metalloids.

Matching:

1. Take electrons → Nonmetals (nonmetals gain electrons).
2. Gasses at room temperature → Nonmetals (many nonmetals are gaseous).
3. 7 elements → Metalloids (metalloids have ~7 elements).
4. Along the metalloid line → Metalloids (they lie on the staircase line).
5. Some form anions and some form cations → Metalloids (metalloids show mixed ionic behavior).
6. Groups 1 - 12 → Metals (metals occupy these groups).
7. Antimony, Boron, and Tellurium → Metalloids (these are metalloid elements).
8. 17 elements → Nonmetals (nonmetals have ~17 elements).
9. To the left of the metalloid line → Metals (metals are left of the metalloid line).
10. All are solid → Metals (most metals are solid; Hg is liquid, but this is a simplification).

Final Matches (Listed as Left → Right):

• Take electrons → Nonmetals
• Gasses at room temperature → Nonmetals
• 7 elements → Metalloids
• Along the metalloid line → Metalloids
• Some form anions and some form cations → Metalloids
• Groups 1 - 12 → Metals
• Antimony, Boron, and Tellurium → Metalloids
• 17 elements → Nonmetals
• To the left of the metalloid line → Metals
• All are solid → Metals

Answer:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze the properties of Metals, Metalloids, and Nonmetals:

Metals:

• Groups 1 - 12: Metals are in these groups.
• To the left of the metalloid line: Metals lie left of metalloids.
• **Some form cations (metals form cations, but maybe a mix? Wait, metals mainly form cations; maybe the “some form anions” is for others. Wait, correct: Metals are in Groups 1 - 12, left of metalloid line, and most are solid (except Hg, but “all are solid” might be a simplification here). Also, metals lose electrons (opposite of “take electrons”). Wait, re - check:

Nonmetals:

• Take electrons: Nonmetals gain (take) electrons.
• Gases at room temperature: Many nonmetals (e.g., O₂, N₂, Cl₂) are gases.
• 17 elements: Nonmetals have ~17 elements.
• To the right of metalloid line (implied): Nonmetals are right of metalloids.

Metalloids:

• 7 elements: Metalloids have ~7 elements.
• Along the metalloid line: They lie on the metalloid (staircase) line.
• Some form anions and some form cations: Metalloids can form either.
• Antimony, Boron, and Tellurium: These are metalloids.

Matching:

1. Take electrons → Nonmetals (nonmetals gain electrons).
2. Gasses at room temperature → Nonmetals (many nonmetals are gaseous).
3. 7 elements → Metalloids (metalloids have ~7 elements).
4. Along the metalloid line → Metalloids (they lie on the staircase line).
5. Some form anions and some form cations → Metalloids (metalloids show mixed ionic behavior).
6. Groups 1 - 12 → Metals (metals occupy these groups).
7. Antimony, Boron, and Tellurium → Metalloids (these are metalloid elements).
8. 17 elements → Nonmetals (nonmetals have ~17 elements).
9. To the left of the metalloid line → Metals (metals are left of the metalloid line).
10. All are solid → Metals (most metals are solid; Hg is liquid, but this is a simplification).

Final Matches (Listed as Left → Right):

• Take electrons → Nonmetals
• Gasses at room temperature → Nonmetals
• 7 elements → Metalloids
• Along the metalloid line → Metalloids
• Some form anions and some form cations → Metalloids
• Groups 1 - 12 → Metals
• Antimony, Boron, and Tellurium → Metalloids
• 17 elements → Nonmetals
• To the left of the metalloid line → Metals
• All are solid → Metals