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What makes hydrogen unique?
What makes hydrogen unique?
It consists of just one proton and one electron.
Why are alkali metals ready to lose their one electron?
Why are alkali metals ready to lose their one electron?
They have only one electron in their outer shell.
Which are the most reactive elements in the alkali metals group?
Which are the most reactive elements in the alkali metals group?
Cesium and francium.
What makes the transition elements unique?
What makes the transition elements unique?
Why are the alkaline earth elements very reactive?
Why are the alkaline earth elements very reactive?
What are the oxidation numbers of the non-metals?
What are the oxidation numbers of the non-metals?
What distinguishes metalloids from non-metals?
What distinguishes metalloids from non-metals?
What is the meaning of the term 'halogen'?
What is the meaning of the term 'halogen'?
What is the maximum number of electrons in the outer shell of noble gases?
What is the maximum number of electrons in the outer shell of noble gases?
What elements are associated with silicate minerals like olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, plagioclase, the micas, and quartz?
What elements are associated with silicate minerals like olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, plagioclase, the micas, and quartz?
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What makes hydrogen unique?
What makes hydrogen unique?
Hydrogen is the simplest element, consisting of only one proton and one electron in its structure.
Why do alkali metals readily lose electrons?
Why do alkali metals readily lose electrons?
Alkali metals, located in Group 1 of the periodic table, easily lose their single outer shell electron due to its weak attraction to the nucleus.
Which alkali metals are the most reactive?
Which alkali metals are the most reactive?
Cesium (Cs) and Francium (Fr), located at the bottom of Group 1, are the most reactive alkali metals due to their large atomic size and weakly bound outer electrons.
What makes transition elements unique?
What makes transition elements unique?
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Why are alkaline earth metals reactive?
Why are alkaline earth metals reactive?
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What are the oxidation numbers of non-metals?
What are the oxidation numbers of non-metals?
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What distinguishes metalloids from non-metals?
What distinguishes metalloids from non-metals?
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What does the term 'halogen' mean?
What does the term 'halogen' mean?
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What is the maximum number of electrons in the outer shell of noble gases?
What is the maximum number of electrons in the outer shell of noble gases?
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Which elements are part of common silicate minerals?
Which elements are part of common silicate minerals?
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