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Metals and Nonmetals
Contributed by: Utuali
  • 1. Which of the following is a characteristic of metals
A) B. Brittle
B) A. Malleable and ductile
C) D. Low density
D) C. Poor conductors of heat and electricity
  • 2. Which element is a nonmetal?
A) C. Carbon
B) D. Copper
C) A. Iron
D) B. Aluminum
  • 3. Which property is typical of nonmetals?
A) D. Good conductor of electricity
B) C. High melting point
C) B. Shiny appearance
D) A. Low density
  • 4. Which group of elements tends to gain electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration?
A) C. Metals
B) A. Nonmetals
C) D. Noble gases
D) B. Metalloids
  • 5. Which of the following elements is a metalloid?
A) A. Oxygen
B) B. silicon
C) D. Chlorine
D) C. Sodium
  • 6. Which type of bonding is most characteristic of metals?
A) B. Ionic bonding
B) D. Hydrogen bonding
C) C. Metallic bonding
D) A. Covalent bonding
  • 7. Which property is typical of metals but not nonmetals?
A) A. Ductile
B) D. Poor conductor of electricity
C) C. Low melting point
D) B. Brittle
  • 8. Which element is considered a metal?
A) B. Nitrogen
B) A. Hydrogen
C) D. Magnesium
D) C. Fluorine
  • 9. Which category of elements is typically found on the left side of the periodic table?
A) D. Noble gases
B) C. Metalloids
C) B. Metals
D) A. Nonmetals
  • 10. Which element is a nonmetal in its elemental form but behaves as a metal in some of its compounds?
A) C. Mercury
B) D. Phosphorus
C) A. Hydrogen
D) B. Carbon
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