Question

Match each of the following descriptions to thecorrect element listed

Answer 1

Answer: Please see explanation for answer

Explanation:Matching the  descriptions to the correct element listed gives

Element Group Name Group No Metal/ Nonmetal/ Metalloid Description

Neon    Noble gases       18           Non metal Colorless, tasteless, and        odorless gas, unreactive, nonconductive.

Bromine      Halogens   17          Non metal Not found as a free element (uncombined) in nature, reddish-brown liquid that vaporizes readily at room temperature to a red gas with a strong disagreeable odor.

Beryllium       Alklaline earth metal  2    Metal  Silvery-white, ductile, malleable, conductive solid with a high melting point for this type of element

Platinum     Platimum group metals  10   Metal      Silvery white, relatively soft, low density, conductive solid that is not found as a free element in nature but commonly found combined in alloys with copper or nickel

Potassium   Alkali Metals   1   Metal  Soft, easily cut with a knife to expose a silvery surface that rapidly oxidizes in air; never found uncombined in nature

Silicon    Carbon family     1`4  Metalloid   Metallic luster and grayish solid, very common in rocks and gemstones such as amethyst and opal, semiconductor

Sulfur   Calcogens      16  Non metal  Pale yellow, odorless, brittle solid at room temperature, nonconductor