Effect of air and water on iron and zinc

Substance x has a fixed volume, and the attraction between its particles is strong .substance y had widely spread out particles and can be compressed what can most likely be concluded about these substances

Explain which group an element with the electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d1 4s2 belongs to.

Which are examples of how technology has advanced scientific understanding.1using hot water to sterilize medical equipment.2transplanting a human organ into another individual.3inserting genes from one sheep into another cell to make a cloneunderstanding the different structures that make up a cell.4examining microorganisms from the deepest parts of the ocean