Question

the table shows columns that brenda uses for her notes on the properties of elements. her notes state that some elements can react to form basic compounds. where should brenda place this property in her table? only in the column for metalloids only in the column for nonmetals in the columns for metalloids and for nonmetals in the columns for metals and for metalloids

Explanation:

Metals react with oxygen and water to form basic compounds. Non - metals generally form acidic compounds and metalloids have properties intermediate between metals and non - metals but do not typically form basic compounds as a characteristic property.

Answer:

Only in the column for metals