Chemistry Main Group Metals

Main Group Metals include elements from which groups?

• Group 13

• Group 14

• Group 15

• Group 16

• Group 17

Aluminum, Gallium,

Indium, Thallium, Tin, Lead, and Bismuth are known as

• Post-transition metals

• Poor metals

• Ordinary metals

• Base Metals

• Main group metals

These metals are called "poor metals" because they are weak and inexpensive. True or False

• True

• False

Main group metals are called "poor" metals because they are typically ______ than other metals with low melting and _______ points.

(a)  

Ancient peoples used lead in eyeliner, water pipes and the printing press not knowing that it is poisonous to humans.

• True

• False

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The symbol for Aluminum is

• Al

• Ai

• Am

• Au

(a)   aluminum is so popular because it is easier than extracting it from the mineral ore, bauxite.

Aluminum is used to make

• Cans

• Airplanes

• Foil

• Circuit boards

• Concrete

Aluminum is light and strong

• True

• False

This element is the third most abundant element on the earth, but it is difficult to get because it is tightly bound to in the mineral ore, bauxite.

• Aluminum

• Lead

• Indium

• Bismuth

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