Physical Science Chapter 17 Quizz

Elements on the far right of the periodic table are classified as nonmetals.

• true

• false

Nonmetals are malleable and ductile.

• true

• false

Metals are good conductors of electricity

• true

• false

The inner transition elements are the elements in groups 3 through 12 in the periodic table.

• true

• false

Phosphorus is used to make ammonia

• true

• false

Buckyballs were used to synthesize nanotube.

• true

• false

Aluminum is used to coat other metals, such as steel cans used to store food, to prevent corrosion.

• true

• false

All ____ except mercury are solids at room temperature.

• metalloids

• nonmetals

• metals

• mixtures

In general, nonmetals are ____.

• good conductors of electricity

• malleable and ductile

• good conductors of heat

• gases at room temperature

In general, metals are ____.

• poor conductors of heat

• brittle

• poor conductors of electricity

• good conductors of heat