Chapter 5, Problem 4PE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The table illustrated is to be completed.

Concept introduction:

Metals are the elements that have the tendency of losing one or two electrons to gain a positive charge. All metals are basic in nature because of electron donor tendency. Non-metal do not have the same property as the metal they generally like to gain electrons and therefore, acidic in nature. Metalloids are the elements that share the property of both metals and non-metals.