Nonmetals: Properties and Reactions
Explore the characteristics, properties, and reactions of nonmetals at a Grade 10 Chemistry level.
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Nonmetals: Properties and Reactions
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. Refer to your knowledge of nonmetal properties and chemical reactions.
1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic property of nonmetals?
Good conductors of electricity
Brittle in solid state
Low melting and boiling points
Tend to gain electrons in chemical reactions
2. Which nonmetal is essential for respiration in living organisms?
Nitrogen
Carbon
Oxygen
Hydrogen
3. Nonmetals are typically found on the side of the periodic table.
4. The ability of carbon to form long chains and rings is known as .
5. All nonmetals exist as gases at room temperature.
True
False
6. Nonmetals typically have high ionization energies and high electronegativity.
True
False
7. Explain why nonmetals are generally poor conductors of heat and electricity.
8. Describe the role of sulfur in various industrial applications.
Refer to the diagram below which represents a generic element box from the periodic table.
9. In the context of nonmetals, identify which numbers in the diagram typically represent the atomic number and the atomic mass. Explain how these values relate to the properties of nonmetals.
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