Worksheets17 | Types of Elements
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 38mins
A substance that is shiny and a good conductor would be classified as a ...
nonmetal
metalloid
metal
metallica
This type of element loses its valence electrons easily.
metal
nonmetal
metalloid
Why do metals conduct electricity so well?
They have a shared "sea of electrons" to carry the current.
The electrons are stuck in place so they can pass the current
Metals do not conduct electricity.
They transfer electrons from one atom to another.
Inner transition elements are ...
metals
nonmetals
metalloids
Silicon has a dull, metallic luster, conducts heat well, and is brittle. What is it?
Nonmetal
Metal
Metalloid
None of the above
Gold is an element that is often used to make necklaces, rings, and other types of jewelry. What property of gold makes it useful in this way?
Gold is a conductor
Gold is an insulator
Gold is malleable
Gold has a high melting point
Copper is a common metal. Which of the following properties does this metal most likely have?
High conductivity, high malleability, and low luster
Low conductivity, low malleability, and low luster
High conductivity, high malleability, and high luster
Low conductivity, high malleability, and high luster
A student is given a sample of an unknown substance. He is asked to determine if it is classified as a metal, a metalloid, or a nonmetal. He discovered that the unknown element conducted some heat and electricity, had a shiny luster, and broke easily. This element is most likely a ...
metal
nonmetal
metalloid
cannot be determined
The table shows the properties of three classifications of elements. What are the best headings for columns A, B, and C?
(A) Metals, (B) Nonmetals, and (C) Metalloids
(A) Nonmetals, (B) Metalloids, and (C) Metals
(A) Metals, (B) Metalloids, and (C) Nonmetals
(A) Nonmetals, (B) Metals, and (C) Metalloids
Metalloids have some properties of both metals and nonmetals. Which of the following properties do metalloids share with nonmetals?
Conducts electricity and heats well.
Can be hammered into thin sheets.
Is brittle and breaks easily.
Has a shiny, metallic luster.
An unknown substance is a very good conductor of heat and electricity and can be bent and shaped easily. This unknown substance could be which of the following elements from the table?
Hydrogen
Mercury
Copper
Boron
Students were given four unknown substances and asked to observe their characteristics. Their observations are shown in the table below. Which of the unknown substances is most likely metal?
1 and 4
2 and 5
1 and 3
2 and 4
on the stair-step line
breaks into pieces
can be hammered into thin sheets
no shine
reflects light / shiny
breaks into pieces
can be hammered into thin sheets
no shine
reflects light / shiny
This family is group 2 on the Periodic Table of the Elements.
alkali metals
alkaline earth metals
halogens
noble gases
Which block on this periodic table represents the transition metals?
s block
d block
p block
f block
Which of the following is not a transition metal?
sodium
chromium
iron
nickel
The top two rows
The bottom two rows
Groups 3 - 12
Rows 3 - 12
Which family of elements is often used for making paints because of their brightly colored compounds?
Alkali Metals
Alkali Earth Metals
Noble Gases
Transition Metals
Why do all bonds form?
so the number of protons equals the number of electrons
so an atom can become unstable
to fill the outermost energy level
Metal and Nonmetal
Nonmetal and Nonmetal
Metal and Metal
Which of the following pairs of elements could NOT react to form an ionic compound?
Carbon and Oxygen
Potassium and Fluorine
Silver and Oxygen
Aluminum and Chlorine
Which is INCORRECT of IONIC bonding?
Metals become positive ions.
Nonmetals become negative ions.
Bonding occurs due to electric force on the charged particles.
Bonding occurs due to the sharing of electrons.
Which one is INCORRECT about bonding?
Metal + Metal = Metallic
Metal + Nonmetal = Ionic
Metal + Nonmetal = Covalent
Nonmetal + Nonmetal = Covalent
The electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 represents ...
Phosphorus (#15)
Sodium (#11)
Carbon (#6)
Neon (#10)
The electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1 represents ...
Phosphorus (#15)
Sulfur (#16)
Copper (#29)
Aluminum (#13)
An element that has its last electrons placed in the 3d orbital represents ...
a transition metal
an alkali metal
a noble gas
a halogen
The element with the electron configuration that ends in 7s1 is ...
a transition metal
an alkali metal
a noble gas
a halogen
An element with an electron configuration that ends with a full "p orbital" is ...
a transition metal
an alkali metal
a noble gas
a halogen
