Elaborate on the classification of aluminum. A) Aluminum is a noble gas and has a full valence electron shell, is chemically non-reactive, colorless, odorless, and is a gas at room temperature. B) Aluminum is a metal and is shiny, malleable, ductile, conducts heat and electricity, forms basic oxides, and forms cations in aqueous solution. C) Aluminum is a nonmetal and is dull, brittle, poor conductor of heat and electricity, forms acidic oxides, and forms anions in aqueous solution. D) Aluminum is a metalloid and has properties of both metals and nonmetals - it appears lustrous, but is brittle and a poor conductor of heat and electricity.

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Morgan Gibbs

2 January, 03:20

Elaborate on the classification of aluminum. A) Aluminum is a noble gas and has a full valence electron shell, is chemically non-reactive, colorless, odorless, and is a gas at room temperature. B) Aluminum is a metal and is shiny, malleable, ductile, conducts heat and electricity, forms basic oxides, and forms cations in aqueous solution. C) Aluminum is a nonmetal and is dull, brittle, poor conductor of heat and electricity, forms acidic oxides, and forms anions in aqueous solution. D) Aluminum is a metalloid and has properties of both metals and nonmetals - it appears lustrous, but is brittle and a poor conductor of heat and electricity.

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Jaylynn Clements · Answer 1

The correct option is (B) Aluminum is a metal and is shiny, malleable, ductile, conducts heat and electricity, forms basic oxides, and forms cations in aqueous solution.

Since Aluminium is in group 13, and all the elements in group 13 are either metals or metalloids (Boron). Hence we are left with option (B) and (D). Boron is the only metalloid in group 13 and aluminium is a metal (not a metalloid); therefore, we are left with only one option which is Option (B). And Aluminium is shiny, malleable, ductile, conducts heat and electricity, forms basic oxides, and forms cations in aqueous solution.