Practice Non-metals (3.1.2) - Metals and Non-metals

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Question 1.
What are some common non-metals?
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Think about elements found in nature that are not metals.
Question 2.
Name a property that distinguishes non-metals from metals.
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Consider how non-metals behave when they are shaped.
3Question 3.
Which of the following is a characteristic of non-metals?
- Good conductors of electricity
- Brittle in solid form
- Malleable
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Think about how non-metals behave when you try to shape them.
4Question 4.
True or False: Non-metals can displace hydrogen from dilute acids.
- True
- False
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Recall the reactions of metals with acids.
Question 5.
Given the properties of several elements, classify them as metals or non-metals: A) Oxygen B) Aluminum C) Sulfur D) Iron. Justify your answers with reasons.
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Recall the definitions and properties of each category.
Question 6.
Analyze the reaction of sulfur with oxygen to form sulfur dioxide. What type of bonding is occurring, and what are the implications for its acidity?
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Consider the electronic transfer during bonding.

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