1. A new element has been created in the National Chemistry Laboratory and you are on the task force to determine where this new element should be placed on the periodic table using its known properties. The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) will be deciding the name of the new element after validating the evidence for its existence.

Properties of newly discovered element:

• Mass number 304 amu
• Very low ionization energy
• Bonds easily with other elements
• Melting point 50.1 ⁰C
• The smallest electronegativity
• Predicatively the largest atomic radius
• Great metallic character
• Silver in color

1. Consider the properties given for the new element. Refer to the periodic table and periodic trends. Make a claim that locates the new element on the periodic table. Justify your claim with evidence and reasoning. Determine the location of the new element.

B. Based on the location of the new element in the periodic table and its properties, predict where can it be used in car manufacturing.