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Which group of elements in the periodic table have atomic numbers from 57 through 71?
Which group of elements in the periodic table have atomic numbers from 57 through 71?
- Lanthanides (correct)
- Actinides
- Alkaline earth metals
- Alkali metals
What is the main property that distinguishes actinides from lanthanides in the periodic table?
What is the main property that distinguishes actinides from lanthanides in the periodic table?
- Radioactivity (correct)
- Electrical conductivity
- Ductility
- Luster
Which element is used for dental fillings due to its ability to be shaped when warm and resistance to corrosion?
Which element is used for dental fillings due to its ability to be shaped when warm and resistance to corrosion?
- Brass
- Alloy
- Alkali metals
- Amalgam (correct)
What is the process that converts a refined metal into a more chemically stable form such as oxide, hydroxide, or sulfide?
What is the process that converts a refined metal into a more chemically stable form such as oxide, hydroxide, or sulfide?
Which group of metals does not tarnish and is commonly used for door knobs, buttons, and musical instruments?
Which group of metals does not tarnish and is commonly used for door knobs, buttons, and musical instruments?
What property measures a material's ability to undergo significant plastic deformation before rupture?
What property measures a material's ability to undergo significant plastic deformation before rupture?
Which property of metals allows them to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets without breaking?
Which property of metals allows them to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets without breaking?
What is the specific name given to the corrosion of iron involving a chemical reaction between iron, oxygen, and water?
What is the specific name given to the corrosion of iron involving a chemical reaction between iron, oxygen, and water?
What is an alloy of zinc and lead used in electronics to attach components to circuit boards?
What is an alloy of zinc and lead used in electronics to attach components to circuit boards?
Which group of elements in the periodic table includes transition metals?
Which group of elements in the periodic table includes transition metals?
What does reactivity measure in terms of an element's interaction with other elements and compounds?
What does reactivity measure in terms of an element's interaction with other elements and compounds?
What property is described as the rate at which heat passes through a specified material with a temperature gradient of one degree per unit distance?
What property is described as the rate at which heat passes through a specified material with a temperature gradient of one degree per unit distance?
