Practice Nonmetals (4.2) - The Periodic Table - IB 10 Sciences (Group 4)

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Question 1.
What is a nonmetal?
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Think about where nonmetals are located on the periodic table.
Question 2.
Name one property of nonmetals.
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Focus on the electron behavior of nonmetals.
3Question 3.
Which of the following is true about nonmetals?
- They are excellent conductors of electricity
- They tend to gain electrons
- They are malleable like metals
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Remember the behavior of nonmetals in reactions.
4Question 4.
True or false: Nonmetals can conduct heat well.
- True
- False
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Think about the properties of metals versus nonmetals.
Question 5.
A new nonmetal is discovered that behaves differently from other known nonmetals. It loses electrons instead of gaining them. What would you predict about its position on the periodic table?
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Consider the properties of metals and how they relate to periodic table placement.
Question 6.
If a nonmetal can form anions in reactions with two different metals, what does this imply about its reactivity and the types of compounds it can create?
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Think about how anions bond with cations.

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