Metals and Non-Metals Quiz

What is the term for metals being able to be hammered into sheets?

• Ductile

• Brittle

• Malleable

• Conductive

What type of bond forms between a metal and a nonmetal?

• Metallic

• Ionic

• Covalent

• Diatomic

Which property is associated with metals reflecting light?

• Dullness

• Luster

• Opacity

• Transparency

Why are alkali metals highly reactive?

• They are nonreactive

• They are rare

• They have only one outer electron

• They are radioactive

Which group contains metals that are very stable and malleable, often used in coins and jewelry?

• Alkali metals

• Transition elements

• Inner transition elements

• Alkaline earth metals

What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?

• Zinc

• Mercury

• Iron

• Copper

How do metals conduct electricity?

• Electrons are tightly bound

• Electrons move freely among ions

• Ions are stationary

• Electrons are absent

What is the characteristic property of elements in Group 1 of the periodic table?

• Radioactive

• Nonreactive

• Highly reactive

• Stable

Which of the following is a property of most metals?

• Brittle

• Poor conductors of heat

• Malleable

• Non-reflective

What is the significance of the electron cloud in metallic bonding?

• It prevents electron movement

• It allows metals to be brittle

• It allows layers of ions to slide without breaking

• It creates non-conductive properties