The Periodic Table Flashcards
1
Q
Metals are on the … Of the periodic table
A
The left and centre
2
Q
Non - metals are on the … Of the periodic table
A
Right
3
Q
Non - metals are … Conductors
A
Very poor
4
Q
Metal oxides and hydroxides are …
A
Basic (e.g. MgO NaOH)
5
Q
Non-metal oxides are…
A
Acidic
6
Q
Metals have … Melting and boiling points
A
High
7
Q
Metals react with water to form…
A
Bases
8
Q
Metal oxides are…
A
Bases
9
Q
Metals are good … Agents
A
Reducing agents as they lose electrons
10
Q
A non metal property tends to be that it is…
A
Brittle
11
Q
Non metals are good … Agents
A
Oxidising agents as they gain electrons
12
Q
Noble gases are unreactive as…
A
They have full outer shells
13
Q
Line that divides metals form non-metals?
A
B - At
14
Q
Metals form…?
A
Oxides that are bases
