What are some examples of fast chemical reactions in everyday life?

Which statement correctly describes metallic bonds? a. they form when certain atoms lose electrons and other atoms gain electrons. b. they involve an attraction between anions and cations. they always involvpoth a metal and a nonmetal. d. they can only form between atoms of the same element. e. they form because electrons can move freely between atoms.

Ageologist determines that a sample of a mineral can't be scratched by a steel nail but can be scratched by a masonry drill bit. based on this information, the sample mineral has to be softer than a. orthoclase. b. fluorite. c. apatite. d. corundum.

An atom's configuration based on its number of electrons ends at 3p4. another atom has seven more electrons. starting at 3p, what is the remaining configuration? 3p63d34s2 3p43d54s2 3p64s23d3 3p44s23d