Sure, let's analyze the given properties of the metallic element to determine which group on the periodic table it most likely belongs to.
1. Property: Shiny and Silver Colored
- Many metals share the properties of being shiny and silver colored. These properties are quite common among metals, especially the transition metals.
2. Property: Forms +1 and +2 Ions
- Metals that can form both +1 and +2 ions narrow down the possibilities.
- Elements in Group 1 typically form only +1 ions.
- Elements in Group 2 typically form only +2 ions.
- Therefore, elements that can form both +1 and +2 ions are usually found outside these groups, often among the transition metals.
3. Property: Compound with Sulfur is Bright Red
- The formation of a brightly colored compound, particularly red, with sulfur is a distinct property. When sulfur forms compounds with certain transition metals, characteristic colors appear.
- One such metallic element is mercury (Hg), which can form both +1 (as Hg2^2+) and +2 ions. Mercury sulfide (HgS) is a compound with a bright red color when in the cinnabar form.
Considering the above analysis:
- Group 1 elements (like sodium and potassium) form only +1 ions and would be eliminated based on the inability to form +2 ions.
- Group 2 elements (like calcium and magnesium) form only +2 ions and would be eliminated based on the inability to form +1 ions.
- Group 13 elements do not typically form both +1 and +2 ions either and often form +3 ions instead.
This leaves us with:
- Group 12: This group includes elements like zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg). Elements of this group commonly appear shiny and are silver colored. They are known to form both +1 and +2 ions.
Given these properties, Group 12 on the periodic table is the group where this element most likely belongs.
Therefore, the element most likely belongs to Group 12 on the periodic table.
