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Determin the identy of the following element described below.

1.This metal is the mos reactive metal in its period and cannot be found uncombined in nature. Each atom of the element contains 19 protons.

2.This shows the percentages of elements in the earth's crust.
46.6% O
27.7% Si
8.1% Al
5.0% Fe
3.6% Ca
2.8% Na
2.6% K
2.0% Mg
1.6% Other

Excluding the"other" category, what percentage of the earth's crust is
a.alkali metals?
b.alkaline earth metals?

2006-12-03 04:13:16 · 3 answers · asked by rbd fan 1 in Science & Mathematics Chemistry

3 answers

alkaline earth metals-Mg,Ca=2.0+3.6=5.6%
alkali metalsNa,K=2.8+2.6=5.4%
(by the way we had the question in our science class.Sodium is the most reactive metal)

2006-12-03 05:35:10 · answer #1 · answered by Shaniqua 3 · 0 0

Potassium

(not the most reactive, Francium is)

2. Check the period table to work it out

2006-12-03 12:37:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

There's a periodic table here - http://www.webelements.com/

2006-12-03 12:27:41 · answer #3 · answered by Iridflare 7 · 0 0

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