Question

a teacher shades an element on a partial section of the periodic table, as shown. the teachers students have to provide one property of the element. which property describes the element? reactive in nature a gas in the environment nonmetallic in nature a poor conductor and lustrous

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the element

The shaded element is sodium (Na).

Step2: Recall sodium's properties

Sodium is a highly reactive metal in nature. It reacts vigorously with water and air. It is not a poor - conductor (it is a good conductor), not non - metallic (it is metallic), and not a gas in the environment (it is a solid at room temperature).

Answer:

reactive in nature