quiz 2

Question 1

properties of metals

Answer 1

they tend to lose electrons when they undergo chemical changes.

-occupy left side of of the periodic table

-good conductors of heat/electricity

-malleable (can be pounded into flat sheets)

-ductility: they can be drawn into wires

-are often shiny

Question 2

Non Metals

Answer 2

-Gains electrons when undergoing chemical reactions
-occupies upper right side of periodic table

-some are solids at room temperature
-some are gases at room temperature
-poor conductors of heat and electricity

Question 3

Metalloids

Answer 3

Fall between the boundary of metals and nonmetals
intermediate properties of metals and nonmetals
semiconductors
good use in the manufacture of technology

Question 4

Main-group elements

Answer 4

Groups 1A-8A
Tend to have properties that are predictable based on their position

Question 5

Transition Metals

Answer 5

properities tend to be less predictable based on their positions
they lose their electrons in chemical reactions

Question 6

Family/Group

Answer 6

Have similar outer electron configurations and similar properities

Question 7

Noble Gases

Answer 7

Group 8A, chemically unreactive

Question 8

Alkali metals

Answer 8

Group 1A, very reactive metals

Question 9

Alkaline earth metals

Answer 9

Group 2A, fairly reactive

Question 10

cations

Answer 10

positively charged ions

Question 11

anions

Answer 11

negatively charged ions

Question 12

In general mass number ______ with atomic number

Answer 12

increases

Question 13

isotope

Answer 13

element with same # of protons but different number of neutrons