17.2 Nonmetals

Multiple Choice

Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of brittle?

• Metal
• Nonmetal

Multiple Choice

The word “luster” refers to which property of matter?

• The ability to conduct electrical or thermal energy
• Capable of being drawn out into thin wires
• The way a surface appears when it reflects light
• Suitable for being shaped by beating or rolling

Multiple Choice

Where are the non-metallic elements found in the periodic table?

• In the middle
• In the top rows
• On the left-hand side
• On the right-hand side

Multiple Choice

Non-metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Nonmetals are powdery.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Group 17 elements are called ______.

• noble gases

• oxygen family

• nitrogen family

• halogens

Multiple Choice

Halogens are ___.

• slightly reactive

• not reactive

• very reactive

Multiple Choice

Noble gases are:

• very reactive

• not very reactive