Question

select the correct answer from each drop - down menu. an element belongs to group 17 of the periodic table. this element is most likely a nonmetal a solid sample of this element would have a dull appearance. (there are also some numbers and element symbols on the right side of the image, but they are not the main content of this question.)

Explanation:

Group 17 elements (halogens) are nonmetals. Nonmetals typically have a dull appearance (unlike shiny metals). So for the first drop - down (appearance), "dull" is correct, and for the second (type of element), "nonmetal" is correct.

Answer:

First drop - down: dull
Second drop - down: nonmetal