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U5 L6 Metallic bonds

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following lists of elements contain only metals?

a)

Li, Al, Te

b)

Ni, Pb, H

c)

Na, Os, Ga

d)

Ca, Zn, I

2.

In metals, the valence electrons are

a)

attached to the most positive ions

b)

freefloating among all atoms

c)

are bonded to the least electronegative element

d)

shiny

3.

Malleability and ductility are characteristics of substances with

a)

covalent bonds

b)

metallic bonds

c)

ionic bonds

d)

alloy bonds

4.

Which of the following is NOT a property of metals?

a)

Hard

b)

Can conduct electricity

c)

Very brittle (breaks easily)

d)

Malleable (can bend without breaking)

5.

True or False: Metallic bonds explain how the metals form compounds

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What are good conductors of electricity?

a)

covalent compounds

b)

metallic substances

c)

ionic compounds (when dissolved)

d)

both 2 and 3

7.

Metals are shiny because ______________.

a)

The protons glow

b)

The valence electrons at the surface of the metal interact with the light

c)

The electrons are excited to a higher energy state

d)

The neutrons react with the free electrons

8.

Metals are ductile because metallic bonds

a)

hold the layers of ions in rigid positions

b)

maximizes the repulsive force in a metal

c)

allow metal atoms to slide past one another

d)

are easily broken

9.

Malleability means

a)

the ability to be drawn into a wire

b)

the electrons of metals are mobile

c)

the ability to be hammered into a shape

d)

the ability to be a conductor of electricity

10.

A mixture of elements that has metallic properties is called a(n) (a)   .

11.

The two basic types of alloys are _____________ alloys and ______________ alloys.

a)

interstate

b)

substitutional

c)

transitional

d)

interstitial