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Properties of metals and Chemical Bonds

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The elements on the periodic table can be separated into two distinctive groups – _____________ and _______-_____________.

a)

proton, electrons

b)

metals, nonmetals

c)

solids and liquids

2.

In metals, the outermost electrons are called. __________ ____________

a)

atomic number

b)

mass number

c)

valence electrons

3.

Most metals exist as __________.

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

4.

Metals are excellent conductors of __________ and ___________.

a)

liquids, gases

b)

heat, electricity

c)

solids, liquids

5.

Metals are shiny and _________ light easily. Non-metals are just the opposite.

a)

bend

b)

create

c)

reflect

6.

_______ are located on the left hand side of the periodic table.

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

7.

Non-metals are found on the upper __________ _________ side of the periodic table.

a)

left hand

b)

middle hand

c)

right hand

8.

Nonmetals have a high melting and boiling point.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Nonmetals are poor conductors of heat and electricity and are referred to as ________.

a)

insulators

b)

conductors

c)

solids

10.

There are exceptions to the rules of metals and non-metals. Mercury is a metal but is a _________.

a)

solid

b)

gas

c)

liquid

11.

There are 2 types of chemical bonds ___________ and ____________.

a)

ionic, atomic

b)

ionic, covalent

c)

metal, nonmetal

12.

Any charged atom is called an _________.

a)

metal

b)

ion

c)

non metal

13.

A positively charged ion is called a ___________.

a)

cation

b)

anion

c)

nonmetal

14.

A negatively charged ion is called a ___________.

a)

cation

b)

metal

c)

anion

15.

Elements bond in order to find a __________ state.

a)

stable

b)

negative

c)

positive

16.

Elements form compounds so that each atom is stable with ___________ electrons in its last energy level or shell.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

17.

Elements bond by losing, gaining or _________ electrons.

a)

swapping

b)

storing

c)

sharing

18.

_________ are chemicals made up of 2 or more elements bound together.

a)

Metals

b)

Compounds

c)

Elements

19.

Positive and negative ions that combine to form a new chemical are called __________.

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

atomic

20.

Ionic bonds occur between a ____________ and non-metal.

a)

nonmetal

b)

metal

c)

liquid

21.

____________ bonds are chemicals that are created when the valence electrons are shared.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

22.

Covalent bonds occur between non-metals and ______________.

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

solids

23.

Use your periodic table: How many valence electrons does hydrogen have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.

Use your periodic table: How many valence electrons does Carbon have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

25.

Use your periodic table: How many valence electrons does Barium have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

7

26.

Use your periodic table: How many valence electrons does Fluorine have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

27.

Use your periodic table: How many valence electrons does neon have?

a)

8

b)

4

c)

6

d)

2

28.

Use your periodic table: How many valence electrons does nitrogen have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

29.

Use your periodic table: How many valence electrons does Sulfur have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

7

30.

What type of compound is NaCl?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

31.

What type of compound is H2O?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

32.

What type of compound is MgO?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

33.

What type of compound is N2?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

34.

Metals have a ________ charge.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

no

35.

Nonmetals have a _____ charge.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

no

36.

How many valence electron does this structure have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8