Scope 3: Stemscopedia

What physical properties would be useful in determining whether a substance is a metal or nonmetal?

• • A

    Malleability, conductivity, and luster

• • B

    Malleability, luster, and color

• • C

    Texture, color, and shape

• • D

    Luster, magnetism, and volume

Most nonmetals are different from metals because they -

Responses

• • A

    have a shiny luster and do not conduct electricity.

• • B

    conduct electricity and are malleable.

• • C

    do not conduct electricity and are not malleable. 

• • D

    are brittle and malleable.

A student wanted to determine if a certain substance was a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid. Which of the following would NOT be helpful in making this determination?

• • A

    Determining the volume of the substance

• • B

    Determining its location on the Periodic Table

• • C

    Determining whether the material has a shiny luster

• • D

    Hammering the material to see if it is malleable

Malleability describes the ability of a substance to be pounded with a hammer to form thin sheets. Using their location on the Periodic Table, which one of these elements is most likely NOT malleable?

• • A

    A substance in the middle of the Periodic Table with the rest of the metalloids

• • B

    A substance located on the right side of the Periodic Table with other elements that have a shiny luster and are conductors 

• • C

    A substance located on the right side of the Periodic Table with other elements that are semiconductors 

• • D

    A substance located on the right side of the Periodic Table with other elements that have a dull luster and are not conductors luster and are not conductors

Which of the following statements accurately describes the difference between the physical properties of metals and nonmetals and their locations on the Periodic Table?

• • A

    Nonmetals have a shiny luster and are located on the right side of the Periodic Table.

• • B

    Nonmetals are located in the middle of the Periodic Table and are semiconductors.

• • C

    Metals are on the left side of the Periodic Table and have conductivity.

• • D

    Metals are on the right side of the Periodic Table and do not have conductivity.