Y8U5T2 - metal properties

What are some common characteristics of metals?

• Shiny, malleable, good conductors of heat and electricity
• Dull, brittle, poor conductors of heat and electricity
• Transparent, elastic, non-reactive
• Fragile, non-conductive, low melting point
• Translucent, magnetic, high boiling point

How can you test for the properties of metals?

• Conduct heat test, check for magnetism, test reactivity
• Conduct light test, measure density, test flexibility
• Conduct sound test, measure boiling point, test solubility
• Conduct taste test, measure transparency, test odor
• Conduct smell test, measure electrical resistance, test acidity

Can non-metals possess metallic properties? If so, provide an example.

• Yes, graphite and iodine
• No, non-metals cannot possess metallic properties
• Yes, oxygen and sulfur
• No, only metals possess metallic properties
• Yes, carbon and nitrogen

What are some common metals?

• Gold, silver, copper, iron, aluminum
• Oxygen, carbon, sulfur, nitrogen
• Hydrogen, helium, lithium, sodium, potassium
• Chlorine, fluorine, bromine, iodine
• Silicon, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium

What does it mean for a metal to be malleable?

• It can be shaped without breaking
• It can conduct electricity
• It is magnetic
• It has a high boiling point
• It is non-reactive

What is a characteristic of non-metals?

• Poor conductors of heat and electricity
• Shiny and lustrous
• Malleable and ductile
• High melting and boiling points
• Opaque to light

What is a method to test if an element is a metal?

• Conduct a heat test
• Measure its density
• Observe its transparency
• Test its flexibility
• Smell its odor

Which element is an example of a non-metal with metallic properties?

• Carbon
• Oxygen
• Sulfur
• Nitrogen
• Helium

What is a property of metals in terms of heat and electricity?

• They are good conductors
• They are transparent
• They are brittle
• They have low melting points
• They are non-reactive

How are metals and non-metals classified?

• Based on their properties
• Based on their colors
• Based on their atomic mass
• Based on their state at room temperature
• Based on their density