Types of Elements

A substance that is shiny and a good conductor would be classified as a ...

• nonmetal

• metalloid

• metal

• metallica

This type of element loses its valence electrons easily.

• metal

• nonmetal

• metalloid

Inner transition elements are ...

• metals

• nonmetals

• metalloids

A student is given a sample of an unknown substance. He is asked to determine if it is classified as a metal, a metalloid, or a nonmetal. He discovered that the unknown element conducted some heat and electricity, had a shiny luster, and broke easily. This element is most likely a ...

• metal

• nonmetal

• metalloid

• cannot be determined

Students were given four unknown substances and asked to observe their characteristics. Their observations are shown in the table below. Which of the unknown substances is most likely metal?

• 1 and 4

• 2 and 5

• 1 and 3

• 2 and 4

This family is group 2 on the Periodic Table of the Elements.

• alkali metals

• alkaline earth metals

• halogens

• noble gases

Which block on this periodic table represents the transition metals?

• s block

• d block

• p block

• f block

Silicon has a dull, metallic luster, conducts heat well, and is brittle. What is it?

• Nonmetal

• Metal

• Metalloid

• None of the above

An element has properties of both metals and nonmetals. Where would it be found in the periodic table?

• To the right

• To the left

• on the zig zag line

Lithium (Li) is part of the _ family.

• alkali metals

• alkaline earth metals

• halogens

• Noble gases