NGS Ch 09 Section 4: Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids

What is a characteristic of metals?

• They are poor conductors of heat.

• They are good conductors of electricity.

• They are brittle.

• They are gases at room temperature.

Where are alkali metals found on the periodic table?

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Groups 3-12

• Group 18

What is a property of alkali metals?

• They are non-reactive.

• They are very reactive.

• They are hard and dense.

• They are gases at room temperature.

How many electrons do alkaline earth metals have in their outermost shell?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

Which of the following is a transition element?

• Neon

• Iron

• Helium

• Sodium

What is a characteristic of noble gases?

• They are very reactive.

• They are colorless and odorless.

• They are solid at room temperature.

• They form many compounds.

Where are nonmetals located on the periodic table?

• In the middle

• Right of the stairstep

• Left of the stairstep

• At the bottom

What is a property of metalloids?

• They are all gases.

• They have properties of both metals and nonmetals.

• They are non-reactive.

• They are all liquids.

Which group contains the noble gases?

• Group 18

• Group 2

• Group 13

• Group 1

What is a characteristic of the lanthanide series?

• They are gases at room temperature.

• They are abundant earth metals.

• They are non-reactive.

• They are colorless.