Metal and Nonmetal Properties

Which property of metals allows them to be drawn into wires?

• Malleability

• Brittleness

• Ductility

• Transparency

Which of the following is a physical property of nonmetals: high melting point or low electrical conductivity?

• high melting point

• ductile

• malleable

• high electrical conductivity

• low electrical conductivity

What type of bonding involves the transfer of electrons from a metal to a nonmetal?

• Hydrogen bonding

• Covalent bonding

• Ionic bonding

• Metallic bonding

True or False: Ionic compounds are formed between metals and nonmetals.

• True

• Only in gases

• Sometimes

• False

Which of the following is an example of a compound: Iron (Fe) or Oxygen (O2)?

• Iron (Fe)

• Hydrogen (H)

• Oxygen (O2)

• Carbon (C)

Do metals tend to lose or gain electrons in chemical reactions?

• gain

• evaporate

• stay

• lose

What is the state of matter of most metals at room temperature?

• Plasma

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Which of the following elements is a nonmetal: Sodium (Na) or Chlorine (Cl)?

• Sodium (Na)

• Potassium (K)

• Iron (Fe)

• Chlorine (Cl)

What type of bonding involves the sharing of electrons between two nonmetals?

• Hydrogen bonding

• Covalent bonding

• Metallic bonding

• Ionic bonding

True or False: Elements are made up of only one type of atom.

• False

• True

• Sometimes true

• Partially true