Metals & Nonmetals Quiz

How many electrons do atoms of the alkali metals have in their outer energy levels?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Compare alkali metals and alkaline earth metals in terms of electrons in the outer energy level in terms of their general properties.

• Alkali metals have one electron in their outer energy level, while alkaline earth metals have two.

• Alkali metals have two electrons in their outer energy level, while alkaline earth metals have one.

• Both alkali metals and alkaline earth metals have one electron in their outer energy level.

• Both alkali metals and alkaline earth metals have two electrons in their outer energy level.

Which group of elements in the periodic table contains the noble gases?

• Group 1

• Group 8

• Group 18

• Group 17

Nonmetals combine with other elements in two ways. Which of the following are these ways?

• Ionic bonding and covalent bonding

• Metallic bonding and hydrogen bonding

• Van der Waals forces and dipole-dipole interactions

• Hydrogen bonding and ionic bonding

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The noble gases are unreactive because:

• they have a full valence shell of electrons.

• they have an empty valence shell of electrons.

• they can easily gain or lose electrons.

• they have a high tendency to form compounds.

The most highly reactive of all metals are the _____________.

• coinage metals
• alkaline earth metals
• iron triad
• alkali metals

The elements that make up the iron triad are

• radioactive

• transition metals

• alkali metals

• alkaline earth metals

The alkaline earth metals make up ____________ of the periodic table.

• group 1

• group 2

• group 17

• group 18

Which of the following are properties of nonmetals?

• High electrical conductivity

• Malleability

• Brittleness

• Luster

Which of the following are properties of metals?

• Metals are good conductors of electricity.

• Metals are poor conductors of heat.

• Metals are brittle and break easily.

• Metals are non-malleable.