Metals and Non-Metals Quiz

Which property allows metals to be drawn into thin wires?

• Ductility

• Malleability

• Conductivity

• Sonority

Which metal is known for being soft and can be cut with a knife?

• Sodium

• Aluminum

• Iron

• Copper

What is a common characteristic of non-metals at room temperature?

• They can be solids, liquids, or gases

• They are all liquids

• They are all gases

• They are all solids

Which non-metal is an exception to being a poor conductor of electricity?

• Sulfur

• Graphite

• Iodine

• Oxygen

What type of compound is formed when metals react with non-metals?

• Organic compound

• Metallic compound

• Ionic compound

• Covalent compound

Which property of ionic compounds is true?

• They are good conductors in solid state

• They have low melting points

• They are soluble in water

• They are non-crystalline

Which method is used to extract metals high in the reactivity series?

• Heating alone

• Calcination

• Electrolytic reduction

• Roasting

What is the first step in the extraction of metals from ores?

• Calcination

• Roasting

• Enrichment of ores

• Refining

What is the process called when iron reacts with oxygen and water to form iron oxide?

• Galvanization

• Electroplating

• Alloying

• Rusting

Which method is used to prevent corrosion by coating iron with zinc?

• Chrome plating

• Painting

• Galvanization

• Oiling