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Ch. 17 Section 2 Quizalize: Nonmetals

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is a property of nonmetals?
    usually liquids at room temperature
    often brittle/powdery in the solid form
    shiny, malleable & ductile
    good conductors of heat & electricity
    60s
  • Q2
    What type of bonding occurs when a nonmetal gains an electron from a metal and becomes a negative ion?
    ionic
    covalent
    60s
  • Q3
    Which element makes up 90% of the atoms in the universe, forms a diatomic molecule and is highly reactive?
    fluorine
    hydrogen
    argon
    oxygen
    60s
  • Q4
    Which halogen is the most chemically active nonmetal and is often used as an additive in toothpaste and city water to prevent tooth decay,  It is also used to etch glass & frost the inner surface of light bulbs.
    bromine
    iodine
    fluorine
    hydrogen
    60s
  • Q5
    Which group of elements exists as isolated atoms, do not form compounds naturally and are used in blimps, brightly colored light-up signs and lasers?
    alkali metals
    halogens
    metalloids
    noble gases
    60s
  • Q6
    What type of bonding occurs when a nonmetal shares electrons with another nonmetal?
    ionic
    covalent
    60s
  • Q7
    Which group of nonmetals are used in lightbulbs, form salts when bonded to metals and can be identified by their distinctive colors?
    noble gases
    halogens
    alkali metals
    lanthanides
    60s
  • Q8

    Which group of elements in the periodic table is known as the noble gases?

    group 17 (7A)

    group 18 (8A)

    group 15 (5A)

    group 16 (6A)

    60s
  • Q9

    Which nonmetal is a purple-gray solid at room temperature, undergoes sublimation when heated and is essential in your diet for producing the hormone thyroxin?

    bromine

    chlorine

    iodine

    astatine

    60s
  • Q10

    Which nonmetal is rare, radioactive and mainly used for research purposes (potential to be used in the future for cancer treatment)?

    astatine

    xenon

    iodine

    bromine

    60s

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