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Chem Yr 10 - CH3
Chem Yr 10 - CH3
2.8.8
Hence, for Lithium
Try Yourself:
Complete the table.
Draw the structure of atom as well.
Element No of proton Electronic configuration
Sodium
Potassium
Magnesium
Oxygen
Fluorine
Neon
Element No of proton Electronic configuration
Sodium 11 2.8.1
Potassium 19 2.8.8.1
Magnesium 12 2.8.2
Oxygen 8 2.6
Fluorine 9 2.7
Neon 10 2.8
Based on your previous answers,
Can you actually determine which element is metal
and which one belongs to non-metal group?
Sodium 11 2.8.1
Potassium 19 2.8.8.1
Magnesium 12 2.8.2
Oxygen 8 2.6
Fluorine 9 2.7
Neon 10 2.8
• Which one conducts electricity better?
• Which one conducts heat better?
• How the surface looks like? (shiny/dull)
• Ductile or not? (Ductile – drawn out to make wires)
• Malleable or not? (Malleable – can be hammered into different shape)
• Sonorous or not? (Sonorous – make ringing noise when struck)
• Low or high melting/boiling point?
• Brittle or hard?
• Low or high density?
• Form positive ions or negative ions?
• Reaction with oxygen?
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