Exploring Nonmetals
This worksheet covers key concepts related to nonmetals, including their properties, common examples, and applications, suitable for Grade 12 Chemistry students.
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Exploring Nonmetals
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1. Which of the following is NOT a general characteristic of nonmetals?
High ionization energy
Good conductors of heat and electricity
Tend to gain electrons in chemical reactions
Exist in all three states of matter at room temperature
2. Which nonmetal is essential for respiration in living organisms?
Nitrogen
Carbon
Oxygen
Hydrogen
3. Nonmetals typically have high and high when compared to metals.
4. The halogens are a group of highly reactive nonmetals found in Group of the periodic table.
5. Graphite, an allotrope of carbon, is a good conductor of electricity.
True
False
6. Nonmetals readily form positive ions by losing electrons.
True
False
7. Explain why nonmetals are generally poor conductors of electricity.
8. Describe the role of nonmetals in the formation of covalent bonds.
9. Analyze the element box below and identify which properties indicate it is a nonmetal. Explain your reasoning.
