The Diagonal Relationship, Metallic Charecter, And Boiling Point Flashcards
The reason why metals are shiny is because when light is shined on them the electrons get excited and jump energy levels and fall back down and energy leaves (photon)
So electrons in metals get exited a lot more _______ however not all are returned in visible light some is converted to ______
Easily
Heat
Metallic character ______ from left to right across a period and _______ as you move down a group
Left
Increases
Boiling point
Liquid phase to gas phase
Metals have ______ points then non metals
Higher
Boiling points tend to _______ and then _______ as you move left to right across a period. ^ The high points happen on the _____ then goes down
Increase
Decrease
Middle