Question

use the periodic table to answer the question. in which group of elements does tellurium (te) belong? (1 point) ○ alkali metals ○ lanthanides ○ metalloids ○ transition metals

Explanation:

1. Recall the groups of elements: Alkali metals are Group 1 (IA), lanthanides are the first row of the f - block (rare earths), transition metals are the d - block (Groups 3 - 12), and metalloids are elements with properties between metals and non - metals (e.g., B, Si, Ge, As, Sb, Te, At).
2. Locate tellurium (Te) on the periodic table. Te is in the p - block, and its position corresponds to the metalloids group as it has properties intermediate between metals and non - metals. Alkali metals are Group 1 (Te is not in Group 1), lanthanides are the f - block (Te is not in the f - block), and transition metals are the d - block (Te is not in the d - block).

Answer:

C. metalloids