- 1. most of these are gases at room temperature
A) metals
B) metalloids
C) nonmetals
- 2. most of these have the property of malleability
A) metals
B) metalloids
C) nonmetals
- 3. these have properties of both metals and nonmetals
A) metalloids
B) metals
C) nonmetals
- 4. these have low melting points
A) nonmetals
B) metals
C) metalloids
- 5. these lose electrons when chemically bonding
A) metals
B) nonmetals
C) metalloids
- 6. except for mercury, these are all solid at room temperature
A) nonmetals
B) metalloids
C) metals
- 7. these form anions when they bond chemically
A) metalloids
B) metals
C) nonmetals
- 8. silicon is one of these. It has luster but is brittle
A) metalloids
B) metals
C) nonmetals
A) metalloids
B) nonmetals
C) metals
- 10. the solid samples of these are brittle
A) metalloids
B) metals
C) nonmetals
- 11. these form cations when they bond chemically
A) metals
B) metalloids
C) nonmetals
- 12. none of these are magnetic
A) metals
B) nonmetals
- 13. these are poor conductors of heat and electricity
A) metalloids
B) nonmetals
C) metals
- 14. most of these are either gray or silver colored
A) metalloids
B) nonmetals
C) metals
- 15. silicon and germanium are both members of this group
A) nonmetals
B) metals
C) metalloids
- 16. the gas Neon is a member of this group
A) nonmetals
B) metals
C) metalloids
- 17. these are good conductors of heat and electricity
A) nonmetals
B) metalloids
C) metals
- 18. these are various colors. For example, sulfur is yellow and phophorous can be red or white
A) metals
B) nonmetals
C) metalloids
- 19. the solid samples of these are dull in appearance and not shiny
A) metalloids
B) nonmetals
C) metals
- 20. aluminum is a member of this group
A) metals
B) metalloids
C) nonmetals
- 21. which of these elements is not magnetic
A) nickel
B) iron
C) aluminum
D) cobalt
- 22. which of these elements is not gray or silver in color
A) magnesium
B) gold
C) sodium
D) titanium
- 23. which of these conduct electricity but not as good as metals
A) silver
B) uranium
C) oxygen
D) silicon
- 24. this property means that the substance can be shaped into a wire
A) ductile
B) ductile
C) brittle
D) malleable
- 25. this property means that the substance reflects light and is shiny when polished
A) brittle
B) luster
C) malleable
D) ductile
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