Looking at the Periodic Table, how can you determine if an element is a metal, metalloid or nonmetal?

1. combine iron and copper (ii) sulfate solution. (hint: iron will form the iron (iii) ion) fe + cuso4 → 2. combine lead (ii) nitrate and potassium iodide solutions. pb(no3)2+ kl → 3. combine magnesium metal and hydrochloric acid solution. mg + hcl → 4. electrolysis (splitting) of water. h2o → 5. burning magnesium. mg + o2 →

What human activity increases beach erosion?

How might this scientific phenomena be explained? a paper clip floats on water.