Lesson 4.1: Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids

Question 1

Atoms or molecules that have an unequal number of protons and electrons

Answer 1

Ions

Question 2

How does an ion form?

Answer 2

When an atom gains or loses electrons

Question 3

An atom that loses electrons

Answer 3

Cation (Positively-charged ion)

Question 4

An atom that gains electrons

Answer 4

Anion (Negatively-charged ion)

Question 5

Elements that form cations

Answer 5

Metals

Question 6

Elements that form anions

Answer 6

Nonmetals

Question 7

True or False: Metals are brittle and poor conductors of heat and electricity.

Answer 7

False, nonmetals

Question 8

True or False: Nonmetals can be solid or liquid only.

Answer 8

False, solid, liquid, and gas

Question 9

These elements are non-lustrous

Answer 9

Nonmetals

Question 10

These elements are lustrous, malleable, and ductile

Answer 10

Metals

Question 11

These elements are good conductors of heat and electricity

Answer 11

Metals

Question 12

Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals

Answer 12

Metalloids

Question 13

True or False: Metalloids are solid at freezing temperature.

Answer 13

False, room temp

Question 14

Metalloids are useful in what industry?

Answer 14

Semiconductor Industry

Question 15

Bromine

Answer 15

Nonmetal

Question 16

Strontium

Answer 16

Metal

Question 17

Xenon

Answer 17

Nonmetal

Question 18

Sodium

Answer 18

Metal

Question 19

Boron

Answer 19

Metalloid

Question 20

Boron

Answer 20

Metalloid

Question 21

Hydrogen

Answer 21

Nonmetal

Question 22

Lead

Answer 22

Metal

Question 23

Carbon

Answer 23

Nonmetal

Question 24

Arsenic

Answer 24

Metalloid

Question 25

Vanadium

Answer 25

Metal