Metals & Non-metals

the common name for iron-ore

• iron blende

• haematite

• bauxite

• iron (III) sulphate

a non-malleable metal

• zinc

• iron

• copper

• gold

a non-metal which is a good conductor of heat and electricity

• carbon fibre

• oxygen

• graphite

• iodine

a metal used to make flexible pipes

• steel

• copper

• magnesium

• lead

a non-metal used in rubber products

• nitrogen

• sulphur

• iodine

• graphite

the metal zinc is used in

• galvanized buckets

• fire works

• utensils & packaging

• tip of drills

non-metals have 4, 5, 6 or 7 valence electrons

• true

• false

calcium reacts smoothly with steam

• true

• false

metals react with dilute acids to liberate hydrogen gas

• true

• false

metals form acidic oxides on reaction with oxygen

• true

• false