Question

A rod made up of a single element is used to heat water using electricity. To which group does this element probably belong to?

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

A rod made up of a single element that is used to heat water is made of nichrome ( Nichrome is an alloy of nickel and chromium, which has majority of nickel in it about 80% and 20% is chromium). Since, the majority is of nickel, nickel is a transition element belonging to D- Block in the periodic table and is found in 10th group. Nickel is ferromagnetic element. It is also used widely in stainless steel.

Answer 2

Nichrome is usually used as the rod to heat water using electricity. It is an example of Nickel and belongs to the element Nickel in the periodic table.