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An unknown element is malleable, conductive, and is not shiny. Which element could it be?
Cesium (Cs)
Iron (Fe)
Argon (Ar)
Silicon (Si)
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An element is a colorless gas, nonreactive, and does not conduct electricity. What group does it belong to?
transition metals
halogens
alkali metals
noble gases
3
Which are characteristics of metals?
good conductors, shiny, low boiling point
bad conductors, brittle, low boiling point
bad conductors, shiny, high boiling point
good conductors, shiny, high boiling point
4
From left to right on the periodic table, the order of elements is: metals → nonmetals→ metalloids
True
False
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Elements in the same ______ have similar properties.
vertical group
horizontal period
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What are properties of metalloids?
properties of metals and nonmetals
poor conductors
gases at room temperature
malleable
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Which element is most reactive (likely to bond with other elements)?
Argon (Ar)
Cesium (Cs)
Iron (Fe)
Silicon (Si)
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An element is lustrous, malleable, and less reactive. What group does it belong to?
halogens
transition metals
alkali metals
noble gases
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Protons are found in the ___ and have a ___ charge.
cloud, negative
nucleus, positive
cloud, positive
nucleus, negative
10
Which element would you expect silver (Ag) to be most like?
Cadmium (Cd)
Nickel (Ni)
Palladium (Pd)
Gold (Au)
11
Which elements are not reactive (do not form bonds)?
metals
nonmetals
noble gases
oxygen
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Most elements are
nonmetals
metals
metalloids
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Why are metals usually used for electrical wiring?
They are shiny
They have high boiling points
They are malleable
They are good conductors
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What is the role of electrons in an atom?
determine the identity of the atom
more than 1 answer is correct
holds nucleus together
responsible for reactivity
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Which element is not reactive (will not bond with other elements?
Argon (Ar)
Cesium (Cs)
Iron (Fe)
Silicon (Si)
