Question

Consider the elements in the periodic table. The stair-step line between the pink squares and the yellow squares separates the ___________ (pink) from the _____________ (yellow).
Responses
A gases; solidsgases; solids
B metals; nonmetalsmetals; nonmetals
C nonmetals; metalsnonmetals; metals
D reactive; nonreactivereactive; nonreactive

Answer 1

The correct response is:

B metals; nonmetals

The stair-step line separates metals (pink) from nonmetals (yellow) in the periodic table.