Metals and Non-Metals

Which elements can be divided into metals and nonmetals?

• Metals and metalloids

• Lanthanides and actinides

• Alkali metals and transition metals

• Metals and nonmetals

What are the properties of non-metals?

• Malleable and ductile

• Shiny and opaque

• Good conductors of electricity and heat

• Soft and brittle

Which non-metal is essential for our life?

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon

What are the physical properties of metals?

• Poor conductors of electricity and heat

• Non-ductile and brittle

• Shiny and good conductors of electricity and heat

• Soft and opaque

What are the chemical properties of non-metals?

• Electropositive in nature and have high densities

• Easily gain or lose valence electrons and form acidic oxides

• Form basic oxides and have low electronegativities

• Easily corrodible and can lose electrons

Which non-metal is used as a fuel?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

What are the properties of metals?

• Poor conductors of electricity and heat

• Non-ductile and brittle

• Shiny and good conductors of electricity and heat

• Soft and opaque

What is called non-metal?

• A chemical element that conducts heat and electricity

• A chemical element that is a good reducing agent

• A chemical element that does not have metal's properties

• A chemical element that is shiny and malleable

What are the uses of non-metal?

• Used for breathing by plants and animals

• Used for fuel-burning in homes, factories, and vehicles

• Used for making jewelry and coins

• Used as a fuel in rockets

What are the chemical properties of metals?

• Electronegative in nature and have low densities

• Easily gain or lose valence electrons and form basic oxides

• Form acidic oxides and have high electronegativities

• Easily corrodible and can lose electrons