Practice Metals, Non-metals And Metalloids (3.6.5) - Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Practise this section

9 questions

Flashcard drill
3 cards from this section. Quick, good the night before a test.
Exercise
6 questions · about 4 min · pass mark 70%. Hints available.
Sign up to start the exercise
Quiz
3 questions · about 2 min · pass mark 70%. Hints available.
Sign up to start the quiz

6 sample questions

Question 1.
Define what a metal is.
Show hintHide hint
Think about their physical properties.
Question 2.
Give an example of a non-metal.
Show hintHide hint
Remember, non-metals can often be gases.
3Question 3.
Which of the following are properties of metals?
- Poor conductors
- Malleable
- Brittle
Show hintHide hint
Think about the physical state of metals.
4Question 4.
True or False: Non-metals are generally good conductors of heat.
- True
- False
Show hintHide hint
Recall the characteristics of non-metals.
Question 5.
Analyze the conductivity of metals and non-metals based on their atomic structures and bonding.
Show hintHide hint
Consider the electron configuration of both categories.
Question 6.
Predict the behavior of silicon in varying temperatures and its application in electronics.
Show hintHide hint
Look at the factors affecting semi-conductor behavior.

5 more questions in this section. Enroll free to practise them all.