Question

(15 pts!) Match the following items with the correct descriptions.

1. releases hydrogen ions
two
2. accepts hydrogen ions
eight
3. poor conductor of electricity
base
4. shiny and lustrous
acid
5. maximum number of electrons in first shell
nonmetal
6. maximum number of electrons in second shell
metal

Answer 1

1. Acid - releases hydrogen ions
2. Base - accepts hydrogen ions
3. Nonmetal - poor conductor of electricity
4. Metal - shiny and lustrous
5. 2 - maximum number of electrons in first shell
6. 8 - maximum number of electrons in second shell