The Elements Below Are Used in Fireworks

question 79

Multiple Choice

The elements below are used in fireworks. Which one is not classified correctly according to its position in the periodic table?

• A)Sodium is an alkali metal.
• B)Strontium is an alkaline earth metal.
• C)Iron is a transition metal.
• D)Phosphorus is a nonmetal.
• E)Sulfur is a metalloid.

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