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Yes it is. You can get a clue from the "-ium" ending, which means "metal," though this is not an infallible guide because helium is not a metal.

What makes a metal is promiscuous electrons, which give that metallic sheen and cause the microwave to spark.

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What is the family name for cadmium?

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