Nonmetals: Properties and Reactions
Explore the characteristics, reactivity, and common compounds of nonmetals in this Grade 11 chemistry worksheet.
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Nonmetals: Properties and Reactions
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all work for calculations.
1. Which of the following is NOT a typical property of nonmetals?
Brittle solids
Good conductors of heat and electricity
High ionization energies
Form acidic oxides
2. Which nonmetal is a liquid at room temperature?
Chlorine
Bromine
Iodine
Fluorine
3. Nonmetals tend to electrons in chemical reactions to achieve a stable electron configuration.
4. The most reactive nonmetal is , found in Group 17 of the periodic table.
5. Nonmetals generally have lower melting and boiling points compared to metals.
True
False
6. Carbon can exist in various allotropic forms, such as diamond and graphite.
True
False
7. Explain why nonmetals are poor conductors of electricity.
Match the nonmetal with its common application.
8. Nitrogen
a. Disinfectant for water
9. Sulfur
b. Production of fertilizers
10. Chlorine
c. Vulcanization of rubber
Refer to the periodic table element box below to answer the next question.
11. Based on the typical electron configuration of nonmetals, explain how the atomic number and group number of a nonmetal relate to its reactivity.