metals and non-metals

Question 1

what type of ions do metals form?

Answer 1

positive

Question 2

what type of ions do non-metals form?

Answer 2

negative

Question 3

what are the three ways atoms gain a full shell?

Answer 3

by gaining, losing or sharing electrons

Question 4

why is it easier for metals closer to the left and bottom of the table to become an ion?

Answer 4

metals to the left don’t have many electrons to lose, and metals towards the bottom have outer electrons which are far away from the nucleus so feel a weaker attraction

Question 5

metals v non-metals: colour

Answer 5

metals typically silver, non-metals any colour

Question 6

metals v non-metals: conductivity

Answer 6

metals-all are electrical and thermal conductors
non-metals-aren’t conductors other than graphite so are insulators

Question 7

metals v non-metals: bp/mp

Answer 7

metals have a high bp/mp, non-metals have a low bp/mp

Question 8

metals v non-metals: luster

Answer 8

metals-shiny
non-metals-dull

Question 9

metals v non-metals: malleability

Answer 9

metals-malleable with heat, hammered into shape
non-metals-most not malleable, brittle

Question 10

metals v non-metals: density

Answer 10

metals-high density
non-metals-low density

Question 11

metals v non-metals: oxides

Answer 11

metals-basic
non-metals-acidic

Question 12

list 5 properties of metals

Answer 12

-malleable
-dense
-high boiling point
-shiny
-conductors

Question 13

list 5 properties of non-metals

Answer 13

-brittle
-low density
-low boiling point
-dull
-most aren’t conductive