Metals vs. Nonmetals Quiz

Which of the following is a physical property of metals?

• High electronegativity
• Poor conductivity
• Brittle
• Shiny appearance

What is the chemical property of metals?

• High reactivity

• Gaining electrons

• Forming acidic oxides

• Dull surface

Answer explanation

Metals exhibit high reactivity as a chemical property, making them prone to forming positive ions by losing electrons.

Which state of matter are metals mostly found in at room temperature?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Answer explanation

Metals are mostly found in a solid state at room temperature.

What is a physical property of nonmetals?

• Opaque

• Sonorous

• Good conductor

• Dull surface

Answer explanation

The physical property of nonmetals is having a dull surface, which is different from metals that have a shiny surface.

What is the chemical property of nonmetals?

• Low reactivity

• Losing electrons

• Forming basic oxides

• Shiny appearance

Answer explanation

Nonmetals exhibit the chemical property of low reactivity, making them less likely to undergo chemical reactions compared to metals.

Which state of matter can nonmetals be found in?

• Solid only

• Liquid only

• Gas only

• All three states

Answer explanation

Nonmetals can be found in all three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.

What is a physical property of metals?

• Transparency

• Brittle

• Poor conductor

• Sonorous

Answer explanation

A physical property of metals is being sonorous, meaning they produce a ringing sound when struck.

What is a physical property of nonmetals?

• Transparency

• Malleability

• Good conductor

• Shiny appearance

Answer explanation

Transparency is a physical property of nonmetals, making them allow light to pass through.

What are metalloids?

• Elements with only one type of atom

• Elements with properties of both metals and nonmetals

• Elements that are good conductors

• Elements that are poor conductors

Answer explanation

Elements with properties of both metals and nonmetals

How do metals react?

• By gaining electrons

• By forming acidic oxides

• By losing electrons

• By having high electronegativity

Answer explanation

Metals react by losing electrons.