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Properties of metals

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most metals?
a)
Brittle
b)
Good conductor
c)
Ductile
d)
Malleable
2.

Which properties of metal makes it a good choice to make a cooking pot out of? Choose TWO

a)

it has luster - it is shiny

b)

it is a good conductor of heat

c)

it is ductile - able to be made into a wire

d)

it has a high melting point

3.

Which property of metals is a CHEMICAL property?

a)

metals corrode over time

b)

metals are more dense than water

c)

metals make a ringing sound when hit

d)

metals are shiny - they have luster

4.

Which property of metals is a PHYSICAL property?

a)

iron can rust

b)

silver can tarnish

c)

iron is magnetic

d)

sodium reacts violently when place in water

5.

Sodium is kept in the oil in Lab .

a)

because it is highly reactive

b)

because its really soft

6.

How can you tell if an element is reacting with the air?

a)

A coating forms on the outside.

b)

Bubbles form.

c)

The color changes.

d)

It disappears.

7.

When sodium reacts with water it produces ___________

a)

hydrogen

b)

carbon dioxide

8.

sodium and potassium react vigorously with dilute hydrochloric acid . According to reactivity which metal will produce more bubbles with high temperature

a)

sodium

b)

potassium

9.

Alkali metals have ___ valence electron(s).

a)

one

b)

two

c)

seven

d)

eight

10.
Metals __________ electrons when they become ions
a)
lose
b)
gain
c)
neither
11.
What is the basis of a metallic bond?
a)
the attraction of neutral metal atoms.
b)
the attraction between protons and neutrons.
c)
the attraction between positive metal ions and interlocking electrons.
d)
the attraction between positive metal ions and free floating electrons.
12.
How can you tell that a metal is reacting with water?
a)
Colour change
b)
Bright light
c)
Fizzing
d)
It gets colder
13.
Gold, which is in Group 11 on the periodic table, is an example of a(n) ____________
a)
Alkali Metal 
b)
Other Metal 
c)
Transition Metal
d)
Alkaline Earth Metal
14.

Copper metals react with water and forms ____ and ____

a)

oxide and hydrogen gas

b)

Hydroxide and hydrogen gas

c)

carbonates and hydrogen gas

d)

No reaction

15.
Complete the equation below. 
Iron + Oxygen --> 
a)
Iron oxygen
b)
Iron oxide
c)
Iron oside
d)
Ion oxide