Question

Use the periodic table to identify each element below as either a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid.


Radium (Ra- Atomic number 88)__________.

Germanium (Ge- Atomic number 32) _________.

Selenium (Se- Atomic number 34) _____________.

Cobalt (Co- Atomic number 27) ______________.

Xenon (Xe - Atomic number 54) ________________.

Silicon (Si - Atomic number 14) __________________.

Choices: Metal, Metalloid,Nonmetal

choose the correct answers

Answer 1

Here are the classifications for each element based on the periodic table:

- Radium (Ra - Atomic number 88) **Metal**

- Germanium (Ge - Atomic number 32) **Metalloid**

- Selenium (Se - Atomic number 34) **Nonmetal**

- Cobalt (Co - Atomic number 27) **Metal**

- Xenon (Xe - Atomic number 54) **Nonmetal**

- Silicon (Si - Atomic number 14) **Metalloid**

So the answers are as follows:

- Radium (Ra): Metal
- Germanium (Ge): Metalloid
- Selenium (Se): Nonmetal
- Cobalt (Co): Metal
- Xenon (Xe): Nonmetal
- Silicon (Si): Metalloid