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Elements, metals, non-metals,

Total questions: 167

Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins

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1.

The correct pair of best conductors of heat are

a)

Alluminium and Silver

b)

Copper and Silver

c)

Silver and Zinc

d)

Zinc and Magnesium

2.

Lead and Mercury are

a)

Best conductors of heat

b)

Bad conductors of heat

c)

Poor conductors of heat

d)

Bad conductors of electricity

3.

Elements do not react with oxygen even at high temperature are

a)

Gold and Silver

b)

Magnesium and Alluminium

c)

Sodium and Potassium

d)

Copper and Zinc

4.

Zn, Fe, Al and Mg. When we arrange these elements in the ascending order of their

reactivity series we get

a)

Mg < Al < Zn < Fe

b)

Al < Mg < Fe < Zn

c)

Zn < Al < Mg < Fe

d)

Fe < Zn < Al < Mg

5.

Hydrogen gas is not liberated when a metal reacts with HNO3. This is because

HNO3 is a

a)

Weak oxidizing agent

b)

Strong oxidizing agent

c)

Weak reducing agent

d)

Strong reducing agent

6.

Alloys are the

a)

Heterogenous mixture of metals and non-metals

b)

Heterogenous mixture of two or more metals

c)

Homogenous mixture of metals and non-metals

d)

Homogenous mixture of two or more non-metals

7.

Identify the correct group of soft metals from the following

a)

Sodium, Alluminium and Copper

b)

Sodium, Potassium and Lithium

c)

Copper, Manganese and Magnesium

d)

Zinc, Barium and Lithium

8.

Observe the given information with respect to some elements and choose the correct name of the elements


Elements A B C D

Electrons K 2 2 2 2

L 8 8 6 8

M 1 8 0 4

N 0 1 0 0

a)

A is Silicon, B is Sodium, C is Potassium

and D is Oxygen

b)

A is Potassium, B is Oxygen, C is Sodium

and D is Silicon

c)

A is Oxygen, B is Silicon, C is Potassium and

D is Sodium

d)

A is Sodium, B is Potassium, C is Oxygen and D is Silicon

9.

NaCl and CuSO4 compounds have high melting and boiling points. This is because

a)

These are easily soluble in water and makes aqueous solutions

b)

A considerable amount of energy is required to break the strong inter-ionic bond

c)

They form positive and negative ions by the process of ionization

d)

Their ions move freely and conduct electricity

10.

The strong force of attraction between the positive and negative ions of ionic

compounds shows their

a)

Hardness

b)

Solubility

c)

Conduction of electricity

d)

Conduction of heat

11.

Non-metals come in only a few colours and are mostly silver-grey.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

At room temperature, a non-metal, such as oxygen (O), can be invisible.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The handle in this picture is covered in a ___.

a)

metal

b)

non-metal

14.

Non-metals are ___ conductors of heat.

a)

Good

b)

Poor / Bad

15.

If iron nails are added to zinc sulphate solution ,the possible observation can be

a)

No reaction takes place

b)

A silvery white coating appears on iron nails

c)

A black coating appears on iron nails

d)

A pale green colour of solution is seen

e)

option 1

16.
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
17.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most metals?
a)
Brittle
b)
Good conductor
c)
Ductile
d)
Malleable
18.
How do metals differ from nonmetals?
a)
metals are shiny, nonmetals are dull
b)
metals are good insulators, nonmetals are good conductors
c)
metals are powdery
d)
nonmetals are shiny
19.
At room temperature metals are ____________.
a)
plasma
b)
gases
c)
liquid
d)
solid
20.
Different forms of the same element that have different properties because of different atom arrangements are called ________________.
a)
halogens
b)
allotropes
c)
carbons
d)
graphites
21.
Metals that can be used as wire are ____________.
a)
metallic
b)
shiny
c)
malleable
d)
ductile
22.
What are the three major categories of the periodic table?
a)
Alpha, Beta & Gamma
b)
Metals, Non-Metals and Metalloids
c)
Metals, Semi-metals and Metalloids
d)
Non-Metals, Semi-Metals and Metalloids
23.
What makes an atom neutral?
a)
A balance of charges
b)
Multiple neutrons
c)
Electrons in the nucleus
d)
Being French
24.
Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
25.
Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of luster (shiny)?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
metalloids
d)
Both metals and metalloids
26.
The table shows the classification and physical state of four elements.Which element most likely has a shiny luster?
a)
Cobalt
b)
Arsenic
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Carbon
27.
If a substance is magnetic it is most likely a 
a)
metal 
b)
non-metal
28.
A substance that has luster, is brittle, and can't conduct electricity would be known as?
a)
A metal
b)
A non metal
c)
A metalloid
29.
Pure sodium has luster, bends easily, and conducts electricity.  Based off these properties, it would be classified as?
a)
A Metal
b)
A non metal
c)
A metalloid
30.
Fluorine is used in many tooth pastes because it helps maintain healthy teeth.  At room temperature it is gaseous, and does not conduct electricity. Based off these properties, it would be classified as?
a)
A metal
b)
A non metal
c)
A metalloid
31.

Name the metal which is in liquid state.

a)

Iron

b)

Mercury

c)

Zinc

d)

Aluminium

32.

Metals are sonorous in nature. What is sonorous?

a)

Making into powder

b)

Drawn into wires

c)

Make sound on beating

d)

None of these

33.
What does malleable mean?
a)
able to bend
b)
will break easily
c)
can be used for wire
d)
is shiny
34.
What does ductile mean?
a)
electricity flows easily
b)
quacks like a duck
c)
can be drawn into a wire
d)
able to bend
35.

A type of rock that contains minerals and metals

a)

ore

b)

metal

c)

malleable

d)

gem

36.

Able to be drawn into wire is

a)

malleable

b)

insulator

c)

lustre

d)

ductile

37.

Able to be beaten or hammered into shapes

a)

lustre

b)

malleable

c)

brittle

d)

insulator

38.
The approximate number of elements we know about today is .......
a)
18
b)
48
c)
118
d)
1018
39.
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
40.
The list which contains only metals is .......
a)
aluminium, copper, nitrogen
b)
iron, oxygen, hydrogen
c)
iron, silver, aluminium
d)
iron, sulphur, copper
41.
Brittle
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
42.
Sulfur
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
43.
Good conductor of heat
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
44.
If a material can easily be drawn into the shape of a wire, it is
a)
Ductile
b)
Magnetic
c)
Malleable
d)
Reactive
45.
zinc + hydrochloric acid ---->
a)
zinc chloride
b)
zinc chloride + hydrogen
c)
zinc chloride + oxygen
d)
zinc chlorine + hydrogen
46.
Brass is a mixture of 
a)
lead and tin 
b)
copper and zinc 
c)
copper and tin 
47.
A metal  which occur in free state
 
a)
gold 
b)
zinc 
c)
lead 
d)
calcium
48.
Which of the following is a metal?
a)
chlorine
b)
sodium
c)
Oxygen
49.
What is NOT a property of metals
a)
brittle
b)
ductile
c)
malleable
d)
conductor
50.
What property of metals means that heat and electricity can move easily through?
a)
luster
b)
conductor
c)
malleable
d)
ductile
51.

The correct pair of best conductors of heat are

a)

Alluminium and Silver

b)

Copper and Silver

c)

Silver and Zinc

d)

Zinc and Magnesium

52.

Lead and Mercury are

a)

Best conductors of heat

b)

Bad conductors of heat

c)

Poor conductors of heat

d)

Bad conductors of electricity

53.

Elements do not react with oxygen even at high temperature are

a)

Gold and Silver

b)

Magnesium and Alluminium

c)

Sodium and Potassium

d)

Copper and Zinc

54.

Zn, Fe, Al and Mg. When we arrange these elements in the ascending order of their

reactivity series we get

a)

Mg < Al < Zn < Fe

b)

Al < Mg < Fe < Zn

c)

Zn < Al < Mg < Fe

d)

Fe < Zn < Al < Mg

55.

Hydrogen gas is not liberated when a metal reacts with HNO3. This is because

HNO3 is a

a)

Weak oxidizing agent

b)

Strong oxidizing agent

c)

Weak reducing agent

d)

Strong reducing agent

56.

Alloys are the

a)

Heterogenous mixture of metals and non-metals

b)

Heterogenous mixture of two or more metals

c)

Homogenous mixture of metals and non-metals

d)

Homogenous mixture of two or more non-metals

57.

Identify the correct group of soft metals from the following

a)

Sodium, Alluminium and Copper

b)

Sodium, Potassium and Lithium

c)

Copper, Manganese and Magnesium

d)

Zinc, Barium and Lithium

58.

NaCl and CuSO4 compounds have high melting and boiling points. This is because

a)

These are easily soluble in water and makes aqueous solutions

b)

A considerable amount of energy is required to break the strong inter-ionic bond

c)

They form positive and negative ions by the process of ionization

d)

Their ions move freely and conduct electricity

59.

The strong force of attraction between the positive and negative ions of ionic

compounds shows their

a)

Hardness

b)

Solubility

c)

Conduction of electricity

d)

Conduction of heat

60.

Non-metals come in only a few colours and are mostly silver-grey.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

The handle in this picture is covered in a ___.

a)

metal

b)

non-metal

62.

If iron nails are added to zinc sulphate solution ,the possible observation can be

a)

No reaction takes place

b)

A silvery white coating appears on iron nails

c)

A black coating appears on iron nails

d)

A pale green colour of solution is seen

e)

option 1

63.

Name the metal which is in liquid state.

a)

Iron

b)

Mercury

c)

Zinc

d)

Aluminium

64.

Metals are sonorous in nature. What is sonorous?

a)

Making into powder

b)

Drawn into wires

c)

Make sound on beating

d)

None of these

65.
What does malleable mean?
a)
able to bend
b)
will break easily
c)
can be used for wire
d)
is shiny
66.
What does ductile mean?
a)
electricity flows easily
b)
quacks like a duck
c)
can be drawn into a wire
d)
able to bend
67.

A type of rock that contains minerals and metals

a)

ore

b)

metal

c)

malleable

d)

gem

68.

Able to be beaten or hammered into shapes

a)

lustre

b)

malleable

c)

brittle

d)

insulator

69.
Brittle
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
70.
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
71.
Describe what luster means
a)
How an object reflects light
b)
How soft an object is
c)
If an object floats
d)
If an object can be dug out of the earth.
72.
When an object changes shape when struck by a hammer.
a)
luster
b)
malleable
c)
brittleness
d)
ductile
73.
If you have a material that can conduct electricity well it is probably a...
a)
Metalloid
b)
Matter
c)
Non-metal
d)
Metal
74.

Metals are found

a)

on the left side of the Periodic Table

b)

on the right side of the Periodic Table

c)

along the staircase (zig-zag line) on the Periodic Table

75.

By looking at the element illustrated here, how might you classify it by appearance?

a)

Metal

b)

Non-Metal

c)

Metalloid

76.

Which of the following is the only metal that exist as a liquid at room temperature?

a)

Gold (Au)

b)

Mercury (Hg)

c)

Titanium (Ti)

77.

This picture illustrates copper's

a)

brittleness

b)

malleability

c)

ductility

78.

Metals create _________ ions, because they give away (lose) electrons.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

79.
complete the word equation, Iron + Oxygen goes to
a)
Rust
b)
Iron Oxide
c)
Iron Dioxide
d)
Iron fluoride
80.

The metal which can be cut with knife.

a)

Iron

b)

Silver

c)

Sodium

d)

Magnisium

81.

Most metals are solid at room temperature

a)

False

b)

True

82.

Which metal is the poor conductor of heat.

a)

Silver

b)

Potassium

c)

Mercury

d)

Iron

83.

Reaction between X and Y forms compound Z. X loses electron and Y gains electron. Which of the following properties is not shown by Z?

a)

Has high melting point

b)

Has low melting point

c)

Conducts electricity in molten state

d)

Occurs as solid

84.

Which one of the following metals do not react with cold as well as hot water?

a)

Na

b)

Ca

c)

Mg

d)

Fe

85.

Which of the following oxide(s) of iron would be obtained on prolonged reaction of iron with steam?

a)

FeO

b)

Fe2O3

c)

Fe3O4

d)

Fe2O3 and Fe3O4

86.

Which one of the following four metals would be displaced from the solution of its salts by other three metals ?

a)

Mg

b)

Ag

c)

Zn

d)

Cu

87.

What is just so typical of NON-metals?

a)

They don't know what colours go well together.

b)

Malleable.

c)

Form acidic oxides.

d)

Good conductors of electricity.

e)

High melting points.

88.

Who created the periodic table?

a)

Dimitri Mendeleev

b)

Neils Bohr

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Bill Nye the Science Guy

89.

Columns go up and (a)   .

90.

Rows go left and (a)   .

91.

Rows are the same as _______.

a)

columns

b)

rows

c)

periods

d)

groups

92.

All of the elements in a period have the same number of _____.

a)

orbitals

b)

valence electrons

93.

The first row has _ orbitals.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

94.

The second row has _ orbitals.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

95.

The third row has _ orbitals

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

96.

Columns are the same as _______.

a)

columns

b)

rows

c)

periods

d)

groups

97.

The elements in the same group have the same number of ________.

a)

orbitals

b)

valence electrons

98.

Elements in group 1 have _ valence electron(s).

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

99.

Elements in group 2 have _ valence electron(s).

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

100.

Which of the following is an alkali metal?

a)

Ti

b)

K

c)

O

d)

He

101.

Which of the following is an alkaline earth metal?

a)

Ti

b)

Mg

c)

O

d)

He

102.

Which of the following is a metalloid?

a)

Ti

b)

Mg

c)

O

d)

As

103.

Which of the following is a non-metal?

a)

Ti

b)

Mg

c)

O

d)

As

104.

Which of the following is a halogen?

a)

Ti

b)

Mg

c)

F

d)

As

105.

Which of the following is a noble gas?

a)

He

b)

Mg

c)

F

d)

As

106.

Element R reacts with chlorine to form a coloured ionic compound with the formula RCl3. RCl3 acts as a catalyst in some reactions. Which statement about element R is correct?

a)

It conducts electricity only when molten.

b)

It is a transition element.

c)

It has a low melting point.

d)

It has a low density.

107.

The positions of four elements are shown in the outline of the Periodic Table.

Which element has a high melting point and forms coloured compounds?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

108.

Metal X reacts rapidly with steam but only very slowly with cold water.

What is X?

a)

copper

b)

iron

c)

magnesium

d)

sodium

109.

The noble gases make up Group VIII of the Periodic Table.

Which statement is correct?

a)

Argon exists as non-bonded atoms.

b)

Krypton is very poisonous.

c)

Neon burns in pure oxygen with a red flame.

d)

The chemical formula of helium is He2.

110.

Part of the Periodic Table is shown.

The letters are not the symbols of the elements.

Which element is a non-metal?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

111.

Element X is a very soft solid.

It reacts violently with water.

A purple flame is seen as it reacts with water.

What is X?

a)

iodine

b)

potassium

c)

sodium

d)

zinc

112.

Iron occurs in the ground as iron oxide.

Gold occurs in the ground as the element.

Which statement explains this observation?

a)

Gold is more reactive than iron.

b)

Gold oxide is more reactive than iron oxide.

c)

Iron is more reactive than gold.

d)

Iron oxide is more reactive than gold oxide.

113.

Which row describes the reactivity and the electronic structure of a noble gas?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

114.

Two non-metallic elements, X and Y, are in the same group of the Periodic Table.

X is higher in the group than Y.

Which row shows the group number that includes elements X and Y and which element is lighter

in colour?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

115.

Which row describes a Group I element?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

116.

Which statement about elements in the Periodic Table is not correct?

a)

The elements in Group I are hard metals.

b)

The elements in Group I react with water to give hydrogen.

c)

The elements in Group VII exist as diatomic molecules.

d)

The elements in Group VII are non-metals.

117.

Which statement describes noble gases?

a)

They all have eight electrons in their outer shell.

b)

They are monatomic gases.

c)

They form ions with full outer shells of electrons.

d)

They react with oxygen to form unreactive compounds.

118.

Which statement about the Periodic Table is correct?

a)

Elements change from metals to non-metals across a period.

b)

Elements in Group II are non-metals.

c)

Elements in the same period have similar chemical properties.

d)

Lithium, sodium and potassium are soft metals in the same period.

119.

Rubidium is a very reactive Group I metal.

It is kept in a sealed box surrounded by a gas.

a)

chlorine

b)

neon

c)

oxygen

d)

water vapour

120.

Which row describes the physical state of the Group VII elements at room temperature?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

121.

Name for NaH

a)

sodium hydrogen

b)

potassium hydride

c)

sodium hydride

d)

potassium hydrogen

122.

Formula for barium sulfide

a)

B2S3

b)

BaS

c)

Ba2S

d)

BaS2

123.

Name for Hg2S

a)

mercury (IV) sulfide

b)

mercury (III) sulfide

c)

mercury (II) sulfide

d)

mercury (I) sulfide

124.

Formula for lead (II) chloride

a)

PbCl2

b)

Pb2Cl

c)

Pb2Cl3

d)

Pb3Cl2

125.

Name for PBr2

a)

phosphorus bromide

b)

phosphorus dibromide

c)

phosphorus dibromine

d)

phosphorus bromine

126.

Formula for Disilicon Heptasulfide

a)

SiS6

b)

SiS7

c)

Si2S6

d)

Si2S7

127.

Name for LiOH

a)

lithium hydrogen oxide

b)

lithium hydroxide

c)

lithium (II) hydroxide

d)

lithium (I) hydroxide

128.

Formula for iron (II) carbonate

a)

FeCO3

b)

Fe2CO3

c)

FeCO2

d)

Fe2CO2

129.

Name for SrBr2

a)

strontium bromine

b)

strontium bromide

c)

strontium dibromide

d)

strontium dibromine

130.

Formula for Cobalt (II) bromide

a)

CoBr

b)

Co2Br2

c)

Co2Br

d)

CoBr2

131.

Name for CO

a)

carbon monoxide

b)

carbon oxide

c)

monocarbon oxide

d)

carbide monoxide

132.

Name for BaO

a)

Barium oxide

b)

Barium monoxide

c)

Monobarium oxide

d)

Monobarium monoxide

133.

Name the ionic compound, LiCl

a)

lithium chlorine

b)

lithium chloride

c)

lithium chlorate

d)

lithium monochloride

134.

Name the ionic compound, CaCO3

a)

calcium carbide

b)

calcium carbon trioxide

c)

calcium carbon oxide

d)

calcium carbonate

135.
K20 - name?
a)
potassium dioxide
b)
potassium oxide
c)
potassium oxygen
d)
dipotassium dioxide
136.
What is the proper name for CaCl2?
a)
Calcium dichloride
b)
Monocalcium dichloride
c)
Calcium chloride
d)
Calcium chlorine
137.

What is the correct formula of phosphorus trichloride?

a)

P2Cl3

b)

P3Cl3

c)

PCl3

d)

PCl5

138.

What is the correct molecular formula for barium hydroxide?

a)

Ba(OH)2

b)

Ba2OH

c)

BaOH

d)

Ba2OH

139.
Name this compound:
Cs2S
a)
cesium sulfide
b)
cesium sulfate
c)
cesium II sulfate
d)
cesium II sulfide
140.
Name this compound.
MgF2
a)
magnesium fluoride
b)
manganese Phosphide
c)
magnesium(III) fluoride
d)
magnesium fluoride(II)
141.

Iron oxides, such as rust, form when iron metal reacts with oxygen in the air. What are the chemical symbols for the two elements found in iron oxide?

a)

Fe and O

b)

I and O

c)

Ir and O

d)

Pb and O

142.

When cations and anions join, they form what kind of chemical bond?

a)

ionic

b)

Metalic

c)

Covalent

143.

Which of the following sets of elements will MOST LIKELY form an ionic bond?

a)

He, O

b)

Na, F

c)

Na, K

d)

Cl, F

144.

What is the correct name for the compound with the chemical formula NH₄NO₃ ?

a)

nitro-hydrogen nitrate

b)

ammonia mononitrite

c)

hydro-nitrogen oxide

d)

ammonium nitrate

145.

Which compound is MOST LIKELY formed using covalent bonds?

a)

K2O

b)

CaBr₂

c)

SiO₂

d)

KBr

146.

Which pair of elements would MOST LIKELY bond to form a covalently bonded compound?

a)

Na and F

b)

P and O

c)

Ba and Cl

d)

Mg and S

147.

What is the name of the following compound MgI₂?

a)

Magnesium iodine

b)

iodide (II) magnesium

c)

di-iodide magnesium

d)

Magnesium Iodide

148.

What is the correct name for the compound NaNO₃?

a)

sodium nitride

b)

sodium nitrogen trioxide

c)

sodium nitrate

d)

sodium nitrogen oxide

149.

What is the correct name for CO₂?

a)

carbon monoxide

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

monocarbon monoxide

d)

carbon oxide

150.

Which of the following sets of elements will MOST LIKELY form an ionic bond?

a)

He, F

b)

Na, Cl

c)

Na, K

d)

Cl, He

151.
states that a given chemical compound always contains its component elements in fixed ratio
a)
molecule
b)
polyatomic ion
c)
monatomic ion
d)
Law of definite proportions
152.
A negatively-charged ion.
a)
atom
b)
cation
c)
anion
d)
electron
153.
Cations are
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
on the right side of the periodi table.
d)
nonmetals
154.
What charge does an atom have if it LOSES an electron? 
a)
Positive (+)
b)
Negative (-)
155.
A negative ion is a 
a)
cation
b)
anion
156.
A(n) _________ is an ion with a positive (+) charge.
a)
anion
b)
cation
c)
ion
d)
solute
157.
A(n) _________ is an ion with a Negative (-) charge.
a)
anion
b)
cation
c)
ion
d)
solute
158.
A charged particle that has gained at least one electron is called a(n) _____.
a)
Anion
b)
Cation
c)
Anonion
d)
chemistry cat
159.
True or False: An ion is an atom with a charge. 
a)
True
b)
False
160.
An ionic bond is a bond between...
a)
a metal and nonmetal 
b)
two metals
c)
two nonmetals 
d)
none
161.
A covalent bond is a bond between...
a)
a metal and nonmetal
b)
two metals
c)
two nonmetals
d)
none
162.
a group of atoms bonded together is a...
a)
molecule
b)
monatomic ion
c)
polyatomic ion 
d)
chemical formula
163.
This is an example of:
a)
chemical formula
b)
anion
c)
polyatomic ion 
d)
oxidation number
164.
How do are charges (or oxidation numbers) determined for main group elements?
a)
It is based on the number of valence electrons, which is can be found with the group number.
b)
It is based on the number of  electrons, which is can be found with the atomic number.
c)
It is based on the number of  protons, which is can be found with the atomic number.
d)
It is based on the number of  neutrons, which is can be found with the atomic number and mass number.
165.
What element's don't have oxidation numbers?
a)
alkali metals
b)
noble gases
c)
halogens
d)
alkaline earth metals
166.
an ion consisting of a single atom is a... 
a)
molecule
b)
monatomic ion
c)
polyatomic ion
d)
Law of definite proporti
167.
This next unit (unit 5) is about how to...
a)
name molecules
b)
name an element
c)
react chemicals
d)
nonsense