Which of the following pairs of elements is most likely to form an ionic compound?

Two liquids are poured into a beaker. after a few seconds, the beaker becomes warm. which of the following best describes this reaction? a. an exothermic reaction b. a decomposition reaction c. an endothermic reaction d. a single-displacement reaction

15) a substance used in manufacturing gasoline consists of finely divided platinum supported on an inert solid. suppose that the platinum is formed by the high temperature reaction between platinum (iv) oxide and hydrogen gas. the other product is water. a) write and balance the equation b) how many grams of hydrogen are needed to produce 1.0 g of platinum metal? c) how many moles of water are produced at the same time? how many grams? ( show work, .)

What can a drop of liquid mercury be described as?