Why do you think it is difficult for scientist's to clearly classify element's as metals, nonmetals, or metalloids?

Match term definition ellipse a) diagonal cross section of a cylinder circle b) diagonal cross section through the widest part of a sphere sphere c) cross section parallel to the base of a cone great circle d) shape created when a semi-circle is rotated around the y-axis triangle e) perpendicular cross section of a cone

Identify one disadvantage to each of the following models of electron configuration: -dot structures -arrow and line diagrams -written electron configurations type in your answer below. (answer) -dot structures do not show the distribution of electrons in orbitals and take up a lot of space. -arrow and line diagrams take up a lot of space and make it difficult to count electrons. -written configurations make it easy to lose count of electrons and do not show the distribution of electrons in orbitals.

6. using 3 – 4 sentences explain (in your own words) why water expands when it freezes? 7. using your knowledge of colligative properties explain whether sodium chloride or calcium chloride would be a more effective substance to melt the ice on a slick sidewalk. use 3 – 4 sentences in your explanation.