Out of these elements (phosphorus, sodium, chloride, magnesium, and potassium) which is not an "ionic" element?

Arafura file snakes are large, aquatic, non-venomous snakes found in the flood-plains of australian rivers. they feed only on fish found in the rivers. it has been observed that heavy rainfall in the wet season in one year leads to prolonged inundation of the floodplains lasting a year or longer. it has also been observed that these snakes remain in good physical condition after a flood. explain how the file snake population in a region is likely to be affected by the prolonged inundation of a flood-plain.

Which of the following statements is true? 1. the mantle of the earth is made of solid nickel and iron. 2. the crust of the earth is made of solid nickel and iron. 3. the inner core is made of solid nickel and iron.

Darrel conducted an experiment with the following procedure: fill two cups with ice water. place an uninflated balloon snuggly onto your left index finger. blow a little air into an identical balloon, and place it onto your right index finger. place both fingers into the cups of ice water. darrel noticed that his right finger felt warmer in the ice water than did his left finger. which of the following does the experiment show? a. air is a good radiator of heat. b. air is a good insulator of heat. c. air is a good conductor of heat. d. air is a good convector of heat.