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Modified Quiz: Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids (10/4/2024) (10/7/2024)

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One of the properties that makes copper, Cu, useful for household wiring is its ability to conduct electricity. Which other element is most likely to conduct electricity?

Gold, Au

Radon, Rn

Bromine, Br

Nitrogen, N

Which element group is typically shiny and good at conducting heat and electricity?

Nonmetals

Metalloids

Metals

Noble Gases

Which characteristic does not typically apply to nonmetals on the periodic table?

Gaseous at room temperature

Good heat conductors

Poor heat conductors

Not malleable

What two properties are typically associated with metals?

Translucent

High density

Brittle

Malleable

Rank the folowing physical properties  as Metals, Nonmetals or Metalloids. NO OPTION WILL BE USED TWICE. Pick whatever the BEST answer is for each physical property.

Gas at room temperature 

Dull with poor luster 

Malleable 

Good Insulator

Roughly 7 elements on the periodic table

Semi-conductor 

A brittle solid at room temperature

Good Conductor 

High Electronegativity (only High)

Ductile 

Shiny with good luster

Low Electronegativity

Metals

Nonmetals

Metalloids

Which two options best describe the appearance of most metals? 

Luster

Gas at room temperature

Solid at room temperature

Dull

Means a substance can be pounded or hammered into thin sheets or molded into shapes.

Malleable

Luster

Ductile

Conductor

Insulator

Brittle

The measure of ease at which an electric charge or heat can pass through a material

Malleable

Luster

Ductile

Conductor

Insulator

Brittle

Ability of an object to reflect light

Malleable

Luster

Ductile

Conductor

Insulator

Brittle

The tendency of a material to fracture or shatter under pressure 

Malleable

Luster

Ductile

Conductor

Insulator

Brittle

the way most metals can be stretched into a wire

Malleable

Luster

Ductile

Conductor

Insulator

Brittle

A material that keeps electricity or heat (or cold) from transferring

Malleable

Luster

Ductile

Conductor

Insulator

Brittle

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Question 15

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Select all the elements that are metals

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Which element most likely is a brittle solid that is not malleable or ductile but can conduct moderate amounts of energy?

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B

C

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F

G

H

Which element(s) is most likely to be a poor conductor with a low density and melting point?

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B

C

D

E

F

G

H