Grade 12 Chemistry: Properties and Reactions of Metals
A Grade 12 Chemistry worksheet covering the properties, reactivity, extraction, and uses of metals, aligned with relevant science standards.
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Grade 12 Chemistry: Properties and Reactions of Metals
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1. Which of the following is NOT a general property of metals?
High electrical conductivity
Malleability and ductility
Low melting points
Lustrous appearance
2. Which type of bonding is characteristic of metals?
Ionic bonding
Covalent bonding
Metallic bonding
Hydrogen bonding
3. The process of extracting metals from their ores is called .
4. Metals typically lose electrons to form positive ions, also known as .
5. All metals react vigorously with water at room temperature.
True
False
6. Transition metals are known for forming colored compounds and having multiple oxidation states.
True
False
7. Explain why metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.
8. Describe the general trend in reactivity of metals down a group and across a period in the periodic table.
Refer to a section of the periodic table below to answer the following questions:
9. Based on its position in the periodic table, would an element with an atomic number of 19 be considered a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid? Justify your answer.