chemistry quiz

Select the correct symbol for the element named.

1) aluminum

• Al

• Am

• Au

• AL

Select the correct symbol for the element named.

Iron

• F

• Fe

• I

• In

Ca is the symbol for ________.

• Cobalt

• Chromium

• Calcium

• Cadmium

Sodium is an example of an element that is a ________.

• Metalloid

• Metal

• Nonmetal

• Noble gas

• Transition element

Magnesium is an element that is one example of ________.

• a noble gas

• an alkali metal

• a transition metal

• a metalloid

• a representative element

One characteristic of the element sulfur is that it is ________.

• a good conductor

• dull grey in color

• a good insulator of electricity

• ductile

• shiny

Which of the following properties is NOT a characteristic of the Group 1A(1) elements (alkali metals)?

• They are shiny.

• They are good conductors of heat.

• They react vigorously with water.

• Most of them are liquids at room temperature.

• They are good conductors of electricity

The Group 8A(18) elements

• are unreactive.

• are good conductors of electricity.

• melt at high temperatures.

• react vigorously with water.

• are liquids at room temperature.

Which of the following elements is a metal?

• nitrogen

• fluorine

• argon

• strontium

• phosphorus

The element in this list with chemical properties similar to magnesium is ________.

• sodium

• boron

• carbon

• strontium

• chlorine