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The oxygen oxidizes the metal, forming a metal oxide.

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Q: What happens to metals when they come in contact with oxygen over a long period of time?
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What happens in your muscle tissue and cells when the demand of oxygen is not met?

If the demand for oxygen is not met for a long period of time, the cells within the muscle tissue will die.


What is the group and the period of oxygen?

Oxygen belongs to the chalcogens family.


In the same period what have large atomic radii alkali metals or noble gases?

Noble gases have larger atomic radii than alkali metals in the same period.


How many transition metals are in period 3?

There are 8 transition metals. Elements from V to Cu belong to this.


Do alkali metals have a big radii?

Yes. For the elements in a given period, alkali metals have the largest radii.

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How many transition metals are there in period 2 how many in period 3?

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What happens in your muscle tissue and cells when the demand of oxygen is not met?

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What happens to a piece of pineapple not refrigerated?

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What happens if your period is over 14 days?

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What is the group and the period of oxygen?

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What period table group is aluminum on the period table?

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What are the non metals in group 16 of the periodic table?

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What time period was oxygen discovered?

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none because the transition metals are in period 4-7 and group 3-12


How many transition metals are in period 2?

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