Question: HOW TO TELL NONMETALS AND METALS APART
The easiest way to identify whether an element is a metal or nonmetal is to find its position on the periodic table. There is a zig-zag line that runs down the right side of the table. Elements on this line are metalloids or semimetals, which have properties intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals. Every element located to the right of this line is a nonmetal. All other elements (most elements) are metals. The only exception is hydrogen, which is considered a nonmetal in its gaseous state at room temperature and pressure.

The two rows of elements below the body of the periodic table also are metals. Basically, about 75% of elements are metals, so if you're given an unknown element and asked to make a guess, go with a metal.

Element names can be a clue, too. Many metals have names ending with -ium (examples: beryllium, titanium).


Nonmetals may have names ending with -gen, ine, or -on (examples: hydrogen, oxygen, chlorine, argon).
Answer: D. Ductile
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Question: Metals are ___________, and can be drawn into a wire.
A. Conductive
B. Malleable
C. Magnetic
D. Ductile
Answer: C. Luster
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Question: ______________ describes the way a substance reflects light, or SHINES.
A. Magnetism
B. Brittleness
C. Luster
D. Ductility
Answer: A. Malleability
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Question: _______________ describes how well the substance can be hammered into sheets.
A. Malleability
B. Conductivity
C. Ductility
D. Luster
Answer: C. Brittle
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Question: If a substance breaks easily, it is said to be ________________.
A. Magnetic
B. Conductive
C. Brittle
D. Ductile
Answer: B. False
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Question: Metalloids are the best conductors of electricity
A. True B. False
Answer: B. False
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Question: Nonmetals are usually GOOD conductors of heat and electricity.
A. True B. False
Answer: A. True
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Question: Nonmetals are not attracted to magnets.
A. True B. False
Answer: A. True
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Question: Metals are the most conductive elements on the Periodic Table.
A. True B. False
Answer: A. True
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Question: Metals can be drawn into a wire.
A. True B. False
Answer: B. False
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Question: Metals lack luster, are brittle, and do not conduct electricity.
A. True B. False
Answer: C. Brittle
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Question: If a substance breaks easily, it is said to be ________________.
A. Magnetic
B. Conductive
C. Brittle
D. Ductile
Answer: true
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Question: Metals are usually silver-grey in color.
A. True B. False
Answer: t
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Question: Metals usually have high melting points.
A. True B. False
Answer: f
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Question: Metals are soft and bend or break easily.
A. True B. False
Answer: Both metals and metalloids
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Question: Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of luster ?

Metal
Nonmetal
metalloids
Both metals and metalloids
Answer: It's malleable
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Question: Which of these is a property of metals?

It's malleable
It can't conduct electricity
They are used in food
It's very brittle
Answer: Nonmetal
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Question: Brittle

Metal
Nonmetal
Answer: Dull
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Question: All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?

Dull
Luster
Malleable
Hard
Answer: Metal
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Question: Iron is a good conductor, malleable and magnetic. What type of element is Iron?

Metal
Nonmetal
Metalloid
Pretty
Answer: metalloid
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Question: A student is given a sample of an unknown substance. He is asked to determine if it is classified as a metal, a metalloid, or a nonmetal. He discovered that the unknown element conducted some heat and electricity, had a shiny luster, and broke easily. This element is most likely a

metal
nonmetal
metalloid
cannot be determined
Answer: d
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Question: Which table below correctly lists the properties of metals and nonmetals? *
A
B
C
D
Answer: Is brittle and breaks easily
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Question: answer
Answer: texture
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Question: Which of the following is a property of a non-metal?

Conducts electricity and heats well
Can be hammered into thin sheets
Is brittle and breaks easily
Has a shiny, metallic luster
Answer: copper
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Question: All of the following are properties used to classify elements as metals, non-metals, and metalloids EXCEPT —

texture
conductivity
luster
malleability
Answer: metals-metalloids-nonmetals
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Question: A student tested the conductivity of four elements using an incomplete electrical circuit. When the element is placed in the circuit, the bulb lights up brightly, lights up dimly, or does not light up at all based on the element's ability to conduct electricity. The table below shows the results of her investigation. Based on the results of the conductivity test, which element is classified as a metal?

Hydrogen
Arsenic
Krypton
Copper
Answer: manganese
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Question: answer
Answer: Metalloid
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Question: Which of the following correctly lists the three main groups of elements from greatest conductivity to least conductivity?

Nonmetals -metalloids-metals
metals-nonmetals-metalloids
metalloids-metals-nonmetals
metals-metalloids-nonmetals
Answer: nonmetal
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Question: The table shows the properties of four elements. Which element in the table is classified as a metal?

Manganese
Sulfur
Silicon
Neon
Answer: metal
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Question: answer
Answer: metal
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Question: Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon?

Metal
Nonmetal
Metalloid
Pretty
Answer: metalloids
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Question: ´Elizabeth was examining elements and their physical properties. She described an element is her science journal as having no shine, an insulator, and very brittle. What would this element be: a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?

metal
nonmetal
metalloid
Answer: non metal
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Question: If a substance is magnetic it is most likely a

metal
non-metal
Answer: Good conductors
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Question: Fe-Ca-Cu

metal
metalloids
non metal
Answer: Poor conductors
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Question: Boron- Silicon

metal
metalloids
non metal
Answer: Semi-conductors
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Question: N- O-H-He

metal
metalloids
non metal
Answer: Have luster
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Question: As conductors of heat and electricity metals are:



Good conductors

Semi-conductors

Poor conductors
Answer: dull
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Question: As conductors of heat and electricity non metals are:

Good conductors

Semi-conductors

Poor conductors
Answer: Some like metals some
like non metals
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Question: As conductors of heat and electricity metalloids are:

Good conductors

Semi-conductors

Poor conductors
Answer: 1. Malleable
Ductile
High density
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Question: Have luster/shiny -- metals:

Have luster

Some like metals some
like non metals

dull
Answer: 3. Solids are brittle
Low density
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Question: Have luster/shiny -- non metals:

Have luster

Some like metals some
like non metals

dull
Answer: 2.Some like metals some
like non metal
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