Two properties that are used to distinguish metals from nonmetals and metalloids is that they are good conductors of electricity and ?

1) how many electrons are in each energy level of the following elements? a. he b. na c. na d. ne 2) how many valence electrons are percent in the following atoms? a. s b. mg c. be d. cl 3) which of the following elements are stable as atoms? a. he b. o c. cl d. ar if you are able to provide the work as to how you got the answers that would be greatly appreciated. : )

Which of the following statements is true? a. elements in the last period are radioactive. b. atomic weight is the same as atomic mass. c. elements in the same group have the same number of electron shells. d. atomic number equals the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.

Many ionic compounds and a few highly polar covalent compounds are because they completely ionize in water to create a solution filled with charged ions that can conduct an electric current.