Which statement about elements is correct?
Most elements are metals
Most elements are non-metals
There are about the same number of metals and non-metals
Where are the metals found in the periodic table?
On the left
On the right
Scattered all over
Which of the following is a general property of non-metals?
Shiny
Good heat conductor
Poor heat conductor
Which of the following is a general property of metals?
Brittle
Strong
Poor conductor of heat
An element sinks in water and makes a ringing sound when hit. It is most likely to be:
A metal
A non-metal
An alloy
Which of these is an element in group 2?
Sodium
Aluminium
Calcium
Which element from this list will be most similar to neon?
Zinc
Argon
Fluorine
Who developed the modern periodic table?
Isaac Newton
Dmitri Mendeleev
Gregor Mendel
What is produced when magnesium burns in air?
Magnesium oxide
Magnesium hydroxide
Magnesium carbonate
What term can be used to describe non-metal oxides?
Acids
Alkalis
Bases