Which of the following statements about transition metals is true?

They include familiar metals such as gold, silver, & copper.

In the periodic table, the most reactive metals are found

in Group 1, the first column on the left.

In general, which of the following statements about metals is true?

Metals show a wide range of chemical properties.

A material is said to be ductile if it

can be pulled out, or drawn, into a long wire.

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1
Which of the following statements about transition metals is true?
They include familiar metals such as gold, silver, & copper.
They are so soft that they can be cut with an ordinary knife
They are the most reactive of all the types of metals.
They are never found uncombined in nature.
2
In the periodic table, the most reactive metals are found
in Groups 13 through 16 in the center.
in Group 1, the first column on the left.
in Period 1, the first row across the top.
3
In general, which of the following statements about metals is true?
Metals show a wide range of chemical properties.
Metals need to be stored in sealed containers for safety.
Metals do not react with oxygen.
Metals are highly reactive substances.
4
The two most common alkaline earth metals are
copper and zinc.
iron and silver.
calcium and magnesium.
5
Which group of elements shares characteristics with both metals and nonmetals?
metalloids
salts
alloys
halogens
6
Bromine is in the halogen family based on this which property of bromine can you NOT predict?
poor conductor of electricity
poor conductor of heat
highly reactive
liquid at room temperature
7
Most metals are NOT
ductile.
good conductors of heat and electricity.
malleable.
liquid at room temperature.
8
At room temperature, more than half of the nonmetal elements are
liquids.
alloys.
solids.
gases.
9
Which group contains the most elements?
metals
transition metals
metalloids
nonmetals
10
The elements that do not ordinarily form compounds are
metals.
elements in the carbon family.
halogens.
noble gases.
11
A material is said to be ductile if it
can transfer heat or electricity to another material.
can be hammered or rolled into flat sheets and other shapes.
can be pulled out, or drawn, into a long wire.

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