Metals and Nonmetals Review

An alkali metal has one valence electron, while an alkaline earth metal has

• none.

• two.

• three.

• four.

Which element is found in nature only in compounds?

• sodium

• helium

• oxygen

• nitrogen

Which list of elements contains only metals?

• helium, carbon, gold

• sodium, chromium, copper

• iodine, iron, nickel

• phosphorus, nitrogen, oxygen

The column on the far left of the periodic table contains the

• most reactive metals.

• most reactive nonmetals.

• least reactive nonmetals.

• least reactive metals.

In a metallic bond, the nucleus of one atom is attracted by a nearby atom’s

• nucleus.

• negative ion.

• energy structure.

• electrons.

Copper is a good conductor of electricity because its electrons

• are positively charges.

• are free to move from atom to atom.

• can take on either positive or negative charges.

• are shared between neighboring compounds.

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The elements that make up the iron triad are

• radioactive.

• magnetic.

• alkali metals.

• alkaline earth metals.

Metals can be used as wires because they are

• ductile.

• malleable.

• shiny.

• alloys.

When metal atoms share their outermost electrons with a nonmetal, the metal and nonmetal become

• electrically charged.

• less chemically stable.

• more chemically stable.

• radioactive.

When metals combine with nonmetals, the atoms of the metals tend to lose electrons, forming ____________ bonds.

• metallic

• ionic

• unbreakable

• triple