Exploring Metals and Nonmetals

What are some properties of metals?

• Metals have low melting and boiling points.

• Metals are conductive, malleable, ductile, lustrous, dense, and have high melting and boiling points.

• Metals are always brittle and break easily.

• Metals are non-conductive and insulators.

Can you name three nonmetals?

• Copper

• Oxygen, Nitrogen, Sulfur

• Gold

• Iron

What is a binary combination?

• A method of sorting binary data into groups.

• A combination of three or more elements.

• A selection or arrangement of two distinct elements, often represented as 0 and 1.

• A representation of numbers in decimal format.

How are oxides formed?

• Oxides are formed through the process of evaporation.

• Oxides are formed when elements react with hydrogen.

• Oxides are formed when elements react with oxygen.

• Oxides are formed when elements are heated in a vacuum.

What is a hydroxide?

• A hydroxide is a compound containing the hydroxyl group (–OH).

• A hydroxide is a type of acid.

• A hydroxide is a metal ion.

• A hydroxide is a gas at room temperature.

Give an example of a metal and a nonmetal.

• Copper and Hydrogen

• Aluminum and Helium

• Iron and Oxygen

• Gold and Carbon

What happens when two nonmetals combine?

• Two nonmetals produce metallic bonds.

• Two nonmetals combine to form covalent compounds.

• Two nonmetals create a gas mixture.

• Two nonmetals form ionic compounds.

What is the formula for water?

• H2O2

• H2O3

• HO

• H2O

Name a common oxide found in nature.

• Carbon dioxide

• Aluminum oxide

• Iron oxide

• Silicon dioxide

What is the difference between a metal and a nonmetal?

• Metals are conductive and malleable; nonmetals are insulative and brittle.

• Metals are dull in appearance; nonmetals are shiny and reflective.

• Metals are lighter than nonmetals; nonmetals are heavier than metals.

• Metals are always solid; nonmetals are always gases.