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Question
Right or wrong sentence.
To the left of the zig-zag line in the periodic table are the metal elements.
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Solution
The given sentence is right.
Explanation:
- Metals: Found to the left and below the zig-zag line. They make up the vast majority of the periodic table.
- Nonmetals: Found to the right and above the line.
- The Exception: Hydrogen is located on the far left (Group 1) but is a nonmetal.
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