An arikara woman was once gathering corn from the field to store away for winter use. She passed from stalk to stalk tearing off the ears and dropping them into her folded robe

Which fact does this excerpt suggest about the Sioux culture
A. Corn was the only food they ate
B. Winter were long and cold where they lived
C. Woman were responsible for gathering crops
D. Gathering crops was an enjoyable activity

C. Woman were responsible for gathering crops

hich characteristic would you expect from a sample with a pH of 9? (1 point)

Slippery feeling
Sour taste
Increased concentration of hydronium ions in solution
Decreased concentration of hydroxide ions in solution

Decreased concentration of hydroxide ions in solution

Which of the following groups have one valence electron and are very reactive?

Group of answer choices

Column 1 alkali metals

Column 2 alkaline earth metals

Column 17 halogens

Column 18 noble gases

Column 1 alkali metals

Is this correct? Are you sure?

Yes, that is correct. The alkali metals in column 1 of the periodic table have one valence electron and are very reactive.

Ok, sorry. I'm just trying to play catch up and I need correct answers so I can pull up my grades.

No problem! I'm here to help. If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask. Good luck with your studies!

Fluorine has nine protons and nine electrons. It is in column 17 on the periodic table. How many valence electrons does fluorine have?

Group of answer choices

2

5

7

9