Locating Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids on the Periodic Table

What is another term used for metalloids?

• Alkali metals

• Transition metals

• Non-metals

• Semi-metals

Where do you start drawing the stair-step line on the periodic table?

• Between Boron and Carbon

• Between Boron and Aluminum

• Between Carbon and Nitrogen

• Between Aluminum and Silicon

Which element is an exception and not considered a semi-metal even though it touches the stair-step line?

• Arsenic

• Silicon

• Aluminum

• Boron

What type of ions do metals typically form?

• Anions

• Cations

• Neutral ions

• Polyatomic ions

Which metal is a liquid at room temperature?

• Silver

• Mercury

• Gold

• Copper

What property of metals allows them to be drawn into wires?

• Luster

• Malleability

• Conductivity

• Ductility

What type of bonds do non-metals typically form?

• Both ionic and covalent bonds

• Ionic bonds only

• Metallic bonds

• Covalent bonds only

Which non-metal is a liquid at room temperature?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon

• Bromine

What is a common property of non-metals?

• Good insulators

• Malleable

• High luster

• High density

What is a characteristic of metalloids?

• They are always good conductors

• They are always shiny

• They are always brittle

• They have properties of both metals and non-metals