Properties Flashcards
What is a common property of metals?
Metals are typically good conductors of electricity.
True or False: Nonmetals are generally brittle in solid form.
True.
Fill in the blank: Metals are usually _____ at room temperature, except for mercury.
solid
What property makes nonmetals poor conductors of electricity?
Nonmetals have high electronegativity and lack free electrons.
Which of the following is a characteristic of nonmetals? A) Malleable B) Ductile C) Brittle D) Shiny
C) Brittle
What is the term for the ability of metals to be hammered into thin sheets?
Malleability.
Name one property that distinguishes metals from nonmetals.
Metals are typically lustrous, while nonmetals are dull.
True or False: Nonmetals can exist in all three states of matter at room temperature.
True.
What is the electrical conductivity of metals compared to nonmetals?
Metals have high electrical conductivity, while nonmetals have low conductivity.
Fill in the blank: Nonmetals tend to have _____ melting and boiling points compared to metals.
lower
What is a typical appearance of metals?
Metals are typically shiny and lustrous.
Which group of elements is known for having properties of both metals and nonmetals?
Metalloids.
True or False: Metals tend to lose electrons during chemical reactions.
True.
What is the term for the ability of a metal to be drawn into wires?
Ductility.
Name two common nonmetals.
Oxygen and carbon.
What type of bond do metals typically form?
Metallic bonds.
Fill in the blank: Nonmetals often form _____ bonds by sharing electrons.
covalent
Which metal is known to be liquid at room temperature?
Mercury.
True or False: Metals are generally good thermal conductors.
True.
What is one reason metals are used in electrical wiring?
They have high electrical conductivity.
What is the typical state of nonmetals at room temperature?
They can be gases, liquids, or solids.
Which property of metals allows them to conduct heat effectively?
The presence of free electrons.
Fill in the blank: Nonmetals are _____ to the touch compared to metals.
not conductive
What is a key property of metalloids?
They have intermediate properties between metals and nonmetals.
True or False: All metals are magnetic.
False.
What is the main reason nonmetals have low density?
They have fewer atoms per unit volume compared to metals.
