1.4 The periodic table

Question 1

What group are the noble gases in?

Answer 1

Group 0

Question 2

Describe a property of metals and non-metals

Answer 2

Metals conduct electricity, non-metals do not

Question 3

Describe another property of metals and non-metals

Answer 3

Metals generally form basic oxides, non-metals form acidic oxides

Question 4

Properties of metals (list):

Answer 4

-tend to be solids with high melting points
-are shiny
-are malleable
-are ductile
-are good conductors of electricity and heat
-form ionic compounds
-form positive ions in their compounds

Question 5

Properties of non-metals (list):

Answer 5

-tend to have low melting and boiling points
-tend to be brittle when they are solids
-don’t have the same type of shine as metals
-dont usually conduct electricity
-are poor conductors of heat
-form both ionic and covalent compounds
-tend to form negative ions in ionic compounds