Factors affecting network performance Not all networks are the same. As data is broken into component parts (often known frames, packets, or segments) for transmission, several factors can affect their delivery.
It is sometimes strange to see what elements combine to make a compound. Sodium, a soft metal which fizzes violently when put into water, and chlorine, a poisonous gas, make sodium chloride (NaCl), otherwise known as common salt! The elements are usually arranged in the Periodic Table.
The alkali metals, halogens and noble gases are three important groups in the periodic table. The alkali metals are soft, reactive metals. They react vigorously with water and become more reactive as you go down the group.The halogens are reactive non-metals.They become darker as you go down the group.he alkali metals have the following properties in common: 1  they have low melting and boiling points compared to most other metals. 2  they are very soft and can be cut easily with a knife. 3  they have low densities (lithium, sodium and potassium will float on water).