Elements and Their Properties Quiz

Which property is common to most metals?

• Brittle

• Poor conductor of heat

• Malleable

• Poor conductor of electricity

What is a characteristic property of nonmetals?

• High density

• High melting point

• Good conductor of electricity

• Poor conductor of heat

Metalloids are known for:

• Being a combination of both metals and nonmetals

• Having a high luster

• Being good conductors of electricity at all temperatures

Valence electrons are:

• Electrons in the innermost shell

• The outermost electrons that are available for bonding

• Electrons that are not involved in chemical reactions

• Protons in the outermost shell

Alkali metals are located in which group of the periodic table?

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 17

• Group 18

Transition metals are

• malleable

• ductile

• shiny

• all of the above

Which of the following is a property of halogens?

• They are good conductors of electricity

• They are noble gases

• They are highly reactive

• They are mostly metals

Noble gases are known for:

• Being highly reactive

• Having full valence electron shells

• Being good conductors of heat

• Being solid at room temperature

Alkaline earth metals are found in which group of the periodic table?

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 17

• Group 18

Transition metals are characterized by:

• Having one valence electron

• Being located in groups 3-12 of the periodic table

• Being gases at room temperature

• Having a low density