How do elements on the right side of the periodic table differ from elements on the left side of the table?

a) Elements on the right side are much less reactive.

b) Elements on the right side can form compounds and those on the left cannot.

c) Elements on the left side are metals and those on the right side are nonmetals.

d) Elements on the left side have more neutrons.

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Jay Knox

Chemistry

18 May, 14:20

How do elements on the right side of the periodic table differ from elements on the left side of the table?

a) Elements on the right side are much less reactive.

b) Elements on the right side can form compounds and those on the left cannot.

c) Elements on the left side are metals and those on the right side are nonmetals.

d) Elements on the left side have more neutrons.

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Karen Proctor · Answer 1

The answer is c.

Elements on the left side of the table are metals, such as sodium, lithium, potassium, etc.

Elements on the right side are non metals, such as Chlorine, Fluorine, Bromine, etc.