Properties

Question 1

What is a common property of metals?

Answer 1

Metals are typically good conductors of electricity.

Question 2

True or False: Nonmetals are generally brittle in solid form.

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: Metals are usually _____ at room temperature, except for mercury.

Answer 3

solid

Question 4

What property makes nonmetals poor conductors of electricity?

Answer 4

Nonmetals have high electronegativity and lack free electrons.

Question 5

Which of the following is a characteristic of nonmetals? A) Malleable B) Ductile C) Brittle D) Shiny

Answer 5

C) Brittle

Question 6

What is the term for the ability of metals to be hammered into thin sheets?

Answer 6

Malleability.

Question 7

Name one property that distinguishes metals from nonmetals.

Answer 7

Metals are typically lustrous, while nonmetals are dull.

Question 8

True or False: Nonmetals can exist in all three states of matter at room temperature.

Answer 8

True.

Question 9

What is the electrical conductivity of metals compared to nonmetals?

Answer 9

Metals have high electrical conductivity, while nonmetals have low conductivity.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: Nonmetals tend to have _____ melting and boiling points compared to metals.

Answer 10

lower

Question 11

What is a typical appearance of metals?

Answer 11

Metals are typically shiny and lustrous.

Question 12

Which group of elements is known for having properties of both metals and nonmetals?

Answer 12

Metalloids.

Question 13

True or False: Metals tend to lose electrons during chemical reactions.

Answer 13

True.

Question 14

What is the term for the ability of a metal to be drawn into wires?

Answer 14

Ductility.

Question 15

Name two common nonmetals.

Answer 15

Oxygen and carbon.

Question 16

What type of bond do metals typically form?

Answer 16

Metallic bonds.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: Nonmetals often form _____ bonds by sharing electrons.

Answer 17

covalent

Question 18

Which metal is known to be liquid at room temperature?

Answer 18

Mercury.

Question 19

True or False: Metals are generally good thermal conductors.

Answer 19

True.

Question 20

What is one reason metals are used in electrical wiring?

Answer 20

They have high electrical conductivity.

Question 21

What is the typical state of nonmetals at room temperature?

Answer 21

They can be gases, liquids, or solids.

Question 22

Which property of metals allows them to conduct heat effectively?

Answer 22

The presence of free electrons.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: Nonmetals are _____ to the touch compared to metals.

Answer 23

not conductive

Question 24

What is a key property of metalloids?

Answer 24

They have intermediate properties between metals and nonmetals.

Question 25

True or False: All metals are magnetic.

Answer 25

False.

Question 26

What is the main reason nonmetals have low density?

Answer 26

They have fewer atoms per unit volume compared to metals.