January 2020 NY Regents Chemistry Exam
4 The element in Group 14, Period 3, of the Periodic Table is classified as a
(1) metal
(2) noble gas
(3) metalloid
(4) nonmetal
Solution: Group is vertical column and period is horizontal row. The element in Group 14, Period 3 is Silicon. Silicon is on the staircase on the Periodic Table and is a metalloid.
Answer: 3
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