Question

do the following represent elements in a group, period, family or neither? 32. li, na, k a. group b. period c. neither d. family 33. li, c, f a. group b. period c. neither d. family 34. f, s, ge a. group b. period c. neither d. family classify the following elements 35. francium a. alkali metal b. halogen c. transition metal d. noble gas e. alkaline earth metal 36. iodine a. alkali metal b. halogen c. transition metal d. noble gas e. alkaline earth metal 37. palladium a. alkal metal b. halogen c. transition metal d. noble gas e. alkaline earth metal 38. a substance that has definite shape and volume is a ______.

Explanation:

1. Li (lithium), Na (sodium), and K (potassium) are in Group 1 of the periodic table, also known as alkali - metals.
2. Li is in Group 1, C (carbon) is in Group 14, and F (fluorine) is in Group 17. They are in the same period (Period 2).
3. F is in Group 17, S (sulfur) is in Group 16, and Ge (germanium) is in Group 14. They are neither in the same group nor period.
4. Francium is in Group 1, which are alkali - metals.
5. Iodine is in Group 17, which are halogens.
6. Palladium is a transition metal, located in the d - block of the periodic table.
7. Solids have a definite shape and volume.

Answer:

1. a. Group
2. b. Period
3. c. neither
4. a. Alkali metal
5. B. Halogen
6. c. Transition metal
7. solid