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*Metals and non metals KS3 #ForestHorsham

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is a property of metals?
a)
It's malleable
b)
It can't conduct electricity
c)
They are used in food
d)
It's very brittle
2.
Where are the non-metallic elements found in the periodic table?
a)
In the middle
b)
In the top rows
c)
On the left-hand side
d)
On the right-hand side
3.
All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?
a)
Dull
b)
Luster
c)
Malleable
d)
Hard
4.
The elements argon, krypton, and xenon are all non-metals. What property would these elements have in common?
a)
Good conductor of thermal energy
b)
Poor conductor of electricity
c)
Shiny, lustrous surface
d)
Soft and malleable
5.
Unlike non-metals, most metals tend to —
a)
conduct electricity and heat well.
b)
be gases at room temperature.
c)
break easily when hammered.
d)
have less luster and shine.
6.

What happens to the reactivity of the alkali metals as you move down the group?

a)

increases

b)

decreases

7.

Which gas is released when the alkali metals react with water?

a)

hydrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

hydroxide

d)

carbon dioxide

8.

Which alkali metal is the least reactive?

a)

lithium

b)

sodium

c)

potassium

d)

rubidium

9.

Which of the following metals is the most reactive?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Copper

c)

Iron

d)

Zinc

10.

Which of the following metals are more likely to be extracted from its ore by heating it with carbon?

a)

Sodium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Iron

d)

Platinum

11.

What metals react vigorously with water?

a)

The alkali metals and calcium

b)

The metals below H

c)

All of the metals above H

d)

Only magnesium

12.

Which of the following metals is most likely to be found uncombined in the Earth's crust? (more than one answer is correct)

a)

Potassium

b)

Gold

c)

Silver

d)

Iron

13.

What observation would you see if a metal is reacting with water?

a)

Colour change.

b)

A flame occurs.

c)

Bubbles are formed.

d)

It gets colder.

14.
When a metal reacts with oxygen gas, the product is ...
a)
metal hydroxide
b)
metal oxide
c)
metal oxide and oxygen
d)
metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas
15.
Complete the equation below. 
Iron + Oxygen --> 
a)
Iron oxygen
b)
Iron oxide
c)
Iron oside
d)
Ion oxide
16.
When metal reacts with liquid water the products are...
a)
metal hydroxide and oxygen gas
b)
metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas
c)
metal oxide and oxygen gas
d)
metal oxide and hydrogen gas
17.

What is the test for Hydrogen Gas?

a)

Relights a glowing splint

b)

Turns limewater cloudy

c)

Burns with a 'pop'

d)

Turns Cobalt Chloride paper from blue to pink

18.
One metal that is liquid at room temperature is 
a)
Magnesium
b)
Manganese
c)
Mercury
d)
Sodium
19.
haematite is the name for
a)
Zinc Oxide
b)
Iron ore
c)
Calcium carbonate
d)
silver ore
20.
Which metal is more reactive than calcium?
a)
magnesium
b)
potassium
c)
silver
d)
aluminum
21.
A displacement reaction will occur when...
a)
a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from its compound.
b)
A less reactive metal displaces a more reactive metal from its compound
c)
Displacement only occurs when two of the same metals are reacted 
d)
Displacement reactions will only occur in metals above iron in the reactivity series
22.
How are metal oxides formed?
a)
When metals react with oxide.
b)
When metals react with water.
c)
When metals react with air.
d)
When metals react with oxygen.
23.
Which of the following is the product of the reaction of aluminium and oxygen?
a)
aluminium oxide.
b)
metal oxide
c)
aluminium ore
d)
aluminium and oxygen
24.

What is a metal alloy?

a)

a chemical combination of metals

b)

a physical combination of metals

c)

one metal that is strong

d)

none of the above

25.
Which of the following reactions produces calcium oxide?
a)
calcium and oxide
b)
calcium and water
c)
calcium and air
d)
calcium and oxygen
26.
Which of the following defines oxidation?
a)
A chemical reaction where a substance gains oxygen.
b)
A chemical reaction where a substance loses oxygen.
c)
A chemical reaction where a substance loses a metal.
d)
A chemical reaction where a substance gains a metal.
27.

Which metal is less reactive than zinc?

a)

Carbon

b)

Aluminium

c)

Calcium

d)

Gold

28.

Which metal is less reactive than Platinum?

a)

Potassium

b)

Aluminium

c)

None of them

d)

Gold

29.

Why are pieces of jewellery made from the bottom three metals?

a)

Because they look pretty

b)

Because they don't react with air and water

c)

Because they react violently with air and water.

d)

Because they are cheap to obtain

30.
Most metals are found in compounds in rocks called....
a)
Mixtures
b)
Compounds
c)
Ores
d)
Carbonates
31.
Metal and water word equation...
a)
metal + water --> metal oxide + oxygen
b)
metal + water --> metal hydroxide + hydrogen
c)
metal + water --> metal hydride + hydroge
d)
metal + water --> carbon dioxide + water
32.
What is the general word equation for a metal and acid reaction?
a)
metal + acid --> salt
b)
metal + acid --> salt + hydrogen
c)
metal + acid --> oxygen + hydrogen
d)
metal + acid --> oxygen + water
33.

Which observation is NOT a sign of a chemical reaction?

a)

fizzing

b)

temperature change

c)

dissolving

d)

colour change

34.

What is made when a metal reacts with an acid?

a)

salt + water

b)

salt + hydrogen

c)

salt + carbon dioxide

d)

salt + oxygen

35.

What is the correct name of the acid with the formula HCl?

a)

hydrochloric acid

b)

hydrocholic acid

c)

hydrogen chloride acid

d)

hydrochlorate acid

36.

What would you not observe happening in the reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid?

a)

bubbling

b)

temperature rise

c)

smoke

d)

a solid being made

37.
Aluminium + Hydrochloric acid goes to 
a)
aluminium oxide
b)
aluchloride
c)
aluminium chloride 
d)
aluminium chloride + hydrogen 
38.
Magnesium + Oxygen goes to 
a)
Magnesium oxate
b)
magnesium oxide
c)
there is no reaction
d)
magnesium oxidase
39.
Sodium + Sulphuric acid goes to 
a)
Sodium sulphide
b)
Sodium chloride
c)
Sodium sulphate 
d)
Sodium sulphate + hydrogen 
40.
Nickle + Nitric acid goes to 
a)
Nickle hyrdoxide + hydrogen 
b)
Nickle nitrate + hydrogen 
c)
nickle chloride + hydrogen 
d)
nickle nitrate

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