Metals vs Nonmetals

Iron is a good conductor, malleable and magnetic. What type of element is Iron? 

• Metal

• Nonmetal

• Metalloid

• Pretty

Which elements are found on the left to middle of The Periodic Table? 

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

• Candles

Elements in the shaded area can best be described as -

• Malleable

• Brittle

• Dull

• Insulators

Look at the periodic table that is provided. Where would nonmetals be located? 

• to the left of the table 

• to the right of the table 

• in the zigzag line 

Look at the periodic table that is provided. Where would metals be located? 

• to the left of the table 

• to the right of the table 

• in the zigzag line 

Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon? 

• Metal

• Nonmetal

• Metalloid

• Pretty

Which elements are found on the right side of The Periodic Table?

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

• Water

Which of the following is a characteristic property of metals?

• High electrical conductivity

• Brittleness

• Poor thermal conductivity

• Dull appearance

What is the primary difference between metals and nonmetals in terms of electron configuration?

• Metals tend to lose electrons, nonmetals tend to gain electrons

• Metals have full valence shells, nonmetals have empty valence shells

• Metals have more protons than electrons, nonmetals have more electrons than protons

• Metals and nonmetals have the same electron configuration

Which of the following elements is a nonmetal?

• Oxygen

• Iron

• Copper

• Aluminum