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Christy is studying sodium in the following periodic table of elements. She makes the following

list of possible properties for sodium:
Symbol is Na
Is a transition metal
Atomic number is 11
Has 12 neutrons
Which of these should Christy remove from this list?

Christy is studying sodium in the following periodic table of elements. She makes-example-1
User Ralf Ebert
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Answer:

Chritsy must remove option A i.e "Is a transition metal"

Step-by-step explanation:

Sodium is not a transition metal. It is a group element. Transition metal have very high density and boiling temperature like chromium which is a transition metal. Sodium do not have high density and boiling temperature.

Hence the correct option to be removed is option A i.e "Is a transition metal"

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