Properties of Metals and Periodic Table Study Guide

1. All of the following are properties used to classify elements as metals, nonmetals, and metalloids EXCEPT: 

• smell.

• luster.

• conductivity.

• malleability.

The table shows the properties of three classifications of elements. What are the best titles for columns A, B, and C?

• A) metalloids; B) metals; C) nonmetals

• A) metals; B) nonmetals; C) metalloids

• A) nonmetals; B) metalloids; C) metals

• A) metals; B) metalloids; C) nonmetals

1. The table shows the physical properties of four elements. Which element is classified as a metalloid?

• tellurium

• zinc

• aluminum

• phosphorus

The table shows the classification and physical state of four elements. Which element is most likely to be an insulator?

• boron

• mercury

• titanium

• hydrogen

Use the word bank below to fill in the blanks with the properties of metals. Each type of element has 3 properties to match.

1. Use the word bank below to fill in the chart with the properties of nonmetals. Each type of element has 3 properties to match.

1. Choose the physical properties that metalloids have. (hint - there's more than one answer you should check!)

• shiny or dull

• conductors

• semi-conductors

• malleable or brittle

The table below shows the classification and state of matter of four elements. Which element is a semiconductor?

• antimony

• sulfur

• helium

• sodium

Pots and pans are made from metal like copper or iron, because . . .

• They have a shiny, metallic luster.

• They are good conductors of heat.

• They are brittle and break easily.

• They are good conductors of electricity.

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Which of the following correctly lists the three main groups of elements from greatest conductivity to least conductivity?

• nonmetals - metals - metalloids

• metals - nonmetals - metalloids

• metalloids - nonmetals - metals

• metals - metalloids - nonmetals