Noble gases (also known as inert gases) are the elements on the periodic table that are located in the last column (group 18) on the periodic table. There are 6 known noble gases on the periodic table. Noble gases are highly unreactive which means they do not easily react with any other elements. Oganesson (Og) … Read more
Alkaline earth metals are the elements located in group 2 of the periodic table. These elements are; Let’s see a few important and interesting things about alkaline earth metals of the periodic table. Table of contents What are alkaline earth metals? Alkaline earth metals (Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba and Ra) are the metals that … Read more
Alkali metals are highly reactive, soft and shiny metals that are located in group 1 of the periodic table. Alkali metals includes; Well there are more interesting things to know about the alkali metals of periodic table. So let’s dive right into it. Table of contents What are Alkali Metals? And Why are they called … Read more
Halogens are the reactive nonmetallic elements that are found in the group 17 of the periodic table. There are 5 or 6 halogens present on the periodic table which are listed below. Well there are many more things to know about halogens of the periodic table. So let’s dive right into it. Table of contents … Read more
Metalloids are the elements on a periodic table that have properties that are intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals. The metalloids are located between the metals and nonmetals on the periodic table. Metalloids form a zigzag line between the metals and nonmetals. There are 6 commonly known metalloids on the periodic table. Well, there … Read more
Nonmetals on the periodic table are the elements that do not possess the metallic properties.There are 18 nonmetals on the periodic table.These nonmetals are located on the right side of the periodic table (except hydrogen which is on the left side.) Well there are a lot more things to know about nonmetals on the periodic … Read more
Metals contribute the major part of the periodic table. Almost 78% of the elements present on the periodic table are metals. You can see that the metals are located on the left side of the periodic table. Well there are many more things about the metals of periodic table. So let’s dive right into it. … Read more
NBr3 is a covalent (polar covalent) compound because when one nonmetal combines with another nonmetal, it usually forms a covalent compound. Here, N is a nonmetal and Br is also a nonmetal. So when they combine, it forms a covalent compound. Well, now you have got to know that NBr3 is a covalent compound, but … Read more
KNO3 is an ionic compound because it is formed by two ions, K+ and NO3–. These positive and negative ions produce the force of attraction between them which results in an ionic bond. Moreover when the metal combines with nonmetal, it usually forms an ionic compound. Here, K is a metal and NO3 is a … Read more
CsCl is an ionic compound because when the metal combines with nonmetal, it usually forms an ionic compound. Here, Cs (cesium) is a metal and Cl (chlorine) is a nonmetal. So when they combine, it forms an ionic compound. Well, now you have got to know that CsCl is an ionic compound, but let me … Read more