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METALS AND NON-metals_a

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

2.

A metal high in the reactivity series.....

a)

Forms unstable compounds.

b)

Can be obtained by the reduction of the ore with the carbon.

c)

Readily gains electrons.

d)

Burns to form basic oxides.

e)

Reacts readily with cold water to form Hydrogen.

3.
A metal  which occur in free state
 
a)
gold 
b)
zinc 
c)
lead 
d)
calcium
4.
When an object changes shape when struck by a hammer.
a)
luster
b)
malleable
c)
brittleness
d)
ductile
5.
Which type of elements are used in computer chips, lasers, and transistors?
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Metals and Metalloids
6.
Some students conducted a laboratory investigation to learn more about the physical properties of different elements. They observed four samples and recorded their observations in the table . Based on these observations, which sample is most likely a nonmetal?
a)
Sample 1
b)
Sample 2
c)
Sample 3
d)
Sample 4
7.
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.
8.

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

a)

Metal

b)

Non-Metal

c)

Metalloid

9.

This picture illustrates copper's

a)

brittleness

b)

malleability

c)

ductility

10.
What is the formula for aluminum fluoride?
a)
AlF
b)
Al2F3
c)
AlF3
d)
Al3F2
11.
A chemical bond resulting from the electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions is called a(n)
a)
covalent bond.
b)
ionic bond.
c)
charged bond.
d)
dipole bond.
12.
If my charge becomes 2+ what does that say about me?
a)
I am stealing 2 electrons
b)
I am losing 2 electrons
c)
I am in period 2
d)
I have an atomic # of 2
13.
If I gain electrons I become
a)
Positive because I've added to my atom
b)
negative because I've added electrons
c)
same because i'm balanced
d)
equal because now I have electrons
14.
The name for CrN:
a)
Chromium nitride
b)
Chromium (I) nitride
c)
Chromium (III) nitride
d)
Chromium nitride (III)
15.
If an element has 3 valence electrons, what charge will likely form on its ion ?
a)
+3
b)
+5
c)
-3
d)
-5
16.

Potassium (K), an alkali metal, and magnesium (Mg), an alkaline earth metal, both combine readily with bromine (Br), a halogen. What compound will each element (K and Mg) most likely form with bromine?

a)

KBr and Mg2Br

b)

KBr and MgBr

c)

K2Br and Mg2Br

d)

KBr and MgBr2

17.

Unknown element W has 2 valence electrons. Unknown element X has 7 valence electrons. Which formula shows the most likely outcome when elements W and X react?

a)

WX

b)

WX2

c)

W2X

d)

W2X2

18.
What is the formula for copper(I) sulfate?
a)
CuSO3
b)
CuSO4
c)
Cu2SO3
d)
Cu2SO4
19.

Amphoteric oxides react with both acids and alkali to form salt and water.Pick the amphoteric oxide

a)

Aluminium oxide

b)

calcium oxide

c)

zinc oxide

d)

Both aluminium and zinc oxide

20.

The metal that will release hydrogen gas on reacting with Dilute nitric acid will be:

a)

Sodium

b)

Iron

c)

Magnesium

d)

Zinc

21.
All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?
a)
Dull
b)
Luster
c)
Malleable
d)
Hard
22.
Iron is a good conductor, malleable and magnetic. What type of element is Iron? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
23.
At room temperature metals are ____________.
a)
plasma
b)
gases
c)
liquid
d)
solid
24.

Name the metal which is in liquid state.

a)

Iron

b)

Mercury

c)

Zinc

d)

Aluminium

25.
John was observing the physical properties of elements in order to classify them as either a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid. The first element was dull, brittle, and did not conduct heat. What would its classification be? 
a)
metal 
b)
nonmetal 
c)
metalloid
26.
A student tested the conductivity of four elements using an incomplete electrical circuit. When the element is placed in the circuit, the bulb lights up brightly, lights up dimly, or does not light up at all based on the element’s ability to conduct electricity. The table below shows the results of her investigation. Based on the results of the conductivity test, which element is classified as a metal? 
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Arsenic
c)
Krypton
d)
Copper
27.

The metal which can be cut with knife.

a)

Iron

b)

Silver

c)

Sodium

d)

Magnisium

28.
A chemical bond resulting from the electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions is called a(n)
a)
covalent bond.
b)
ionic bond.
c)
charged bond.
d)
dipole bond.
29.

Potassium (K), an alkali metal, and magnesium (Mg), an alkaline earth metal, both combine readily with bromine (Br), a halogen. What compound will each element (K and Mg) most likely form with bromine?

a)

KBr and Mg2Br

b)

KBr and MgBr

c)

K2Br and Mg2Br

d)

KBr and MgBr2

30.

Unknown element W has 2 valence electrons. Unknown element X has 7 valence electrons. Which formula shows the most likely outcome when elements W and X react?

a)

WX

b)

WX2

c)

W2X

d)

W2X2

31.

Amphoteric oxides react with both acids and alkali to form salt and water.Pick the amphoteric oxide

a)

Aluminium oxide

b)

calcium oxide

c)

zinc oxide

d)

Both aluminium and zinc oxide

32.

What is just so typical of NON-metals?

a)

High melting point

b)

Malleable.

c)

Form acidic oxides.

d)

Good conductors of electricity.

33.

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

a)

Na

b)

Ca

c)

Mg

d)

Fe

34.

Which of the following are not ionic compounds?

(i) KCl

(ii) HCl

(iii) CCl4

(iv) NaCl

a)

(i) and (ii)

b)

(ii) and (iii)

c)

(iii) and (iv)

d)

(i) and (iii)

35.

Al2O3 + 2NaOH → …… + H2O

a)

Al(OH)3

b)

Na2O

c)

NaAlO2

d)

AlNaO2

36.

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

37.

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

38.

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

39.

Assertion (A)- Gas bubbles are observed when sodium carbonate is added to dilute HCl

Reason (R)- Carbon dioxide is given off in the reaction

a)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b)

Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A

c)

A is true, R is false

d)

A is false, R is true

40.

Which one among the following is an acidic oxide?

a)

Na2O

b)

CO

c)

CO2

d)

Al2O3

41.
At room temperature metals are ____________.
a)
plasma
b)
gases
c)
liquid
d)
solid
42.
Metals that can be used as wire are ____________.
a)
metallic
b)
shiny
c)
malleable
d)
ductile
43.
Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
44.
When an object changes shape when struck by a hammer.
a)
luster
b)
malleable
c)
brittleness
d)
ductile
45.
Some students conducted a laboratory investigation to learn more about the physical properties of different elements. They observed four samples and recorded their observations in the table . Based on these observations, which sample is most likely a nonmetal?
a)
Sample 1
b)
Sample 2
c)
Sample 3
d)
Sample 4
46.
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.
47.

This picture illustrates copper's

a)

brittleness

b)

malleability

c)

ductility

48.
Good conductor of heat
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
49.

The non-metal which is a very good conductor of electricity.

(a)  

50.

Which of the following metals is used for making foil to pack foodstuff?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Mercury

c)

Sodium

d)

Copper

51.
All of these properties describe metals except...
a)
malleable
b)
conductors
c)
brittle 
d)
shiny
52.
Which element is a metalloid?
a)
Titanium
b)
Selenium
c)
Potassium
d)
Polonium
53.
Which element is least likely to conduct heat and electricity? 
a)
O
b)
Si
c)
Po
d)
Ca
54.
Which of the given choices correctly shows the three main groups of elements listed from least conductivity to greatest conductivity?
a)
Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids
b)
Nonmetals, Metalloids, Metals
c)
Metalloids, Metals, Nonmetals
d)
Nonmetals, Metals, Metalloids 
55.
Aluminum can be hammered into different shapes or rolled into flat sheets. This means Aluminum is 
a)
ductile
b)
malleable
c)
lustrous
d)
high density
56.

Type of element is a semiconductor

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metalloid

57.

Metals can be drawn into thin wires. This property is known as being

a)

malleable

b)

ductile

c)

conductive

d)

lusterous

58.

Which of these objects are manufactured from metals?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
59.

Which of these objects are manufactured from non-metals?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
60.
Which has a higher density?
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
61.

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

62.

Metals that can be cut with the knife

a)

Sodium.Potassium

b)

Potassium,Iron

c)

Zinc,Copper

d)

Aluminium,Lithium

63.

With just 1g of this metal 2km long wire can be drawn

a)

Zinc

b)

Sodium

c)

Gold

d)

Potassium

64.

The shine on metal when light falls on it.

a)

lustre

b)

brittle

c)

malleable

d)

tarnish

65.

Easily breaks into pieces when it falls.

a)

malleable

b)

lustre

c)

ductile

d)

brittle

66.

Ionic bonds are formed between...

a)

Non - metals

b)

A metal and a non-metal

c)

Metals

67.

Which of the below is an ionic compounds?

a)

Ni

b)

MgCl2

c)

H2O

d)

CH4

68.

How is an ionic bond formed?

a)

Sharing of electrons

b)

Delocalised electrons

c)

Transfer of electrons

69.
In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
subscript
d)
the female
70.

What properties does an ionic compound have?

a)

A low boiling point and it conducts electricity when dissolved in water

b)

A high melting point and it conducts electricity when molten or dissolved

c)

A high boiling point and it conducts electricity when solid

71.

The name of FeCl₂ is

a)

iron chloride

b)

iron (II) chloride

c)

iron (I) chloride

d)

iron dichloride

72.

LiBr is called

a)

lithium bromine

b)

lithium (I) bromine

c)

lithium bromide

d)

lithuim (I) bromide

73.

Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2

a)

beryllium chlorine

b)

beryllium II chloride

c)

beryllium chloride

d)

beryllium dichloride

74.

What is the name of the compound Na2(SO4)?

a)

Sodium sulfate

b)

Sodium sulfide

c)

Sodium sulfite

d)

Sodium sulfuroxide

75.

What is the name of the compound Sc(OH)3?

a)

Scandium (III) hydroxide

b)

Scandium (I) hydroxide

c)

Scandium (II) hydroxide

d)

Scandium hydroxide

76.
What would be the proper chemical formula for combining Al3+ and Cl- :
a)
AlCl3
b)
Al3Cl
c)
AlCl
d)
Al3Cl3
77.
What formula results when Ca+2  and  Br- ions bond?
a)
Ca2Br2
b)
CaBr
c)
Ca(br)2
d)
CaBr2
78.

MgI2

a)

Magnesium Iodine

b)

Monomagnesium di-iodide

c)

Magnesium iodide

d)

Magnesium tetraiodide

79.
What is the name of this polyatomic ion?  NH4+
a)
Chlorate
b)
Nitrate
c)
Nitrite
d)
Ammonium
80.

When naming a compound, what must the last part be?

a)

the element with "ide" at the end

b)

the element with the ending "ite"

c)

the name of the element

d)

the element with "ide" at the end, unless its a polyatomic ion

81.
What is the formula for aluminum fluoride?
a)
AlF
b)
Al2F3
c)
AlF3
d)
Al3F2
82.
A chemical bond resulting from the electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions is called a(n)
a)
covalent bond.
b)
ionic bond.
c)
charged bond.
d)
dipole bond.
83.
How many valence electrons does a bromine atom have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
6
d)
7
84.
AgF
a)
silver fluoride
b)
silver fluorine
c)
monosilver monofluoride
d)
silver monofluorine
85.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Al3+  O2-         
a)
AlO
b)
Al2O3
c)
Al3O6
d)
Al3O2
86.
When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds
a)
covalent
b)
ionic
c)
cooperative
d)
lewis
87.
If my charge becomes 2+ what does that say about me?
a)
I am stealing 2 electrons
b)
I am losing 2 electrons
c)
I am in period 2
d)
I have an atomic # of 2
88.
If I gain electrons I become
a)
Positive because I've added to my atom
b)
negative because I've added electrons
c)
same because i'm balanced
d)
equal because now I have electrons
89.
Metals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
90.
What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?
a)
LiO
b)
Li2O
c)
LiO2
d)
Li2O2
91.
What do Roman Numerals represent in the name of a transition metal compound?
a)
how many atoms of the metal there are
b)
the oxidation number of the nonmetal
c)
the oxidation number of the metal
d)
the mass number
92.
Where are the Roman Numerals located in a transition metal compound?
a)
after the anion
b)
before the cation
c)
between the cation and anion
d)
they are not used for transition metals
93.
The name for CrN:
a)
Chromium nitride
b)
Chromium (I) nitride
c)
Chromium (III) nitride
d)
Chromium nitride (III)
94.
The oxidation number for Fe in Fe2O3:
a)
+2
b)
+3
c)
+1
d)
-2
95.
The oxidation number for copper in Cu2S:
a)
+1
b)
+2
c)
-1
d)
-2
96.
What is the oxidation number for Gold in the formula AuO2?
a)
+2
b)
+1
c)
+4
d)
(II)
97.
What oxidation number is Roman Numeral (IV)?
a)
5
b)
4
c)
1
d)
3
98.
Which is the Roman Numeral for +3?
a)
I
b)
II
c)
III
d)
+III
99.
How do you know the oxidation number for a transition metal?
a)
look at the anion
b)
look at the Roman Numeral in the name
c)
look at the subscript for the anion
d)
all of the above
100.
The name of Cu₃N₂ is
a)
copper (III) nitride
b)
copper (II) nitride
c)
copper nitride
d)
tricopper dinitride
101.
Name the following ionic compound: MgSO4
a)
magnesium sulfoxide
b)
magnesium sulfide
c)
magnesium sulfate
d)
magnesium oxide
102.
Name the following ionic compound: LiNO3
a)
lithium nitrate
b)
lithium III nitrate
c)
lithium nitride
d)
lithium oxide
103.
What is the charge on the hydroxide ion?
a)
0
b)
-1
c)
-2
d)
-3
104.
The proper formula for magnesium hydroxide:
a)
MgOH
b)
Mg2OH
c)
Mg(OH)2
d)
Mg2OH2
105.
When naming ionic compounds with transition metals you need to include roman numerals to show the _____ of the metal..
a)
atomic number
b)
mass number
c)
charge
d)
ionization energy
106.
What is the formula for sodium nitrate?
a)
Na3NO
b)
NaNO
c)
Na3NO3
d)
NaNO3
107.
What is the formula for copper(I) sulfate?
a)
CuSO3
b)
CuSO4
c)
Cu2SO3
d)
Cu2SO4
108.
What is the formula for iron(II) carbonate?
a)
Fe2CO3
b)
FeCO3
c)
Fe2CO2
d)
FeCO4
109.
What is the formula for calcium carbonate?
a)
CaCO
b)
CaCO2
c)
CaCO3
d)
Ca3CO3
110.
Name this compound: 
Ca2CO3
a)
Calcium carbon oxide
b)
Calcium (II) carbonate
c)
Calcium carbonate
d)
Carbonate (I) calcide
111.
Find the formula zinc sulfate
a)
ZnSO3
b)
ZnSO4
c)
ZnS
d)
Zn(SO4)2
112.
What is the formula for copper (II) hydroxide?
a)
CuOH
b)
Cu(OH)2
c)
Cu2OH
d)
Cu2O
113.
What is the name of K3PO4?
a)
Tripotassium Phosphate
b)
Tripotassium Phosphite
c)
Potassium phosphide
d)
Potassium phosphate
114.
What is the name of Al(NO3)3?
a)
Aluminum trinitrate
b)
Monoaluminum nitrate
c)
Aluminum (III) nitrate
d)
Aluminum Nitrate
115.
Name the following ionic compound: Cr(NO2)3
a)
chromium nitrite
b)
chromium nitride
c)
chromium III nitride
d)
chromium III nitrite
116.
If copper (II) and phosphate bond together, the resulting chemical formula would be:
a)
Cu2(PO4)3
b)
CuPO4
c)
Cu3(PO4)2
d)
Cu3PO4
117.
What is the formula for copper(I) sulfate?
a)
CuSO3
b)
CuSO4
c)
Cu2SO3
d)
Cu2SO4
118.
Name the following ionic compound: Cr(NO2)3
a)
chromium nitrite
b)
chromium nitride
c)
chromium III nitride
d)
chromium III nitrite
119.
Name the Compound:
SnO2
a)
tin(II) oxide
b)
tin(IV)oxide
c)
tin(II)oxegen 
d)
tin oxide
120.
Name this formula: 
FeSO4
a)
Iron (I) Sulfate
b)
Iron (II) Sulfate
c)
Iron Sulfate
d)
Iron Sulfide

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