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GCSE Chemistry
1. Atomic structure and the periodic table
1.8 Metals and non-metals
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What property makes metals good conductors of heat and electricity?
Free electrons
What is the typical appearance of metals?
Shiny, lustrous
Non-metals are poor conductors of heat and
electricity
Non-metals have a dull
appearance
Metals have a dull appearance.
False
Why are metals good conductors of electricity?
Free electrons
Metals conduct heat and electricity due to the presence of free
electrons
Why are non-metals poor conductors of electricity?
Tightly bound electrons
Metals can be hammered into thin sheets because they are
malleable
.
True
Non-metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.
False
Match the metal property with its description:
Appearance ↔️ Shiny and lustrous
Conductivity ↔️ Good conductors of heat and electricity
Malleability ↔️ Can be hammered into thin sheets
Ductility ↔️ Can be drawn into wires
Why are metals good conductors of heat and electricity?
Free electrons
Metals are good conductors of heat and
electricity
Non-metals have free electrons that conduct electricity.
False
Non-metals
exhibit properties that are the opposite of metals.
True
Non-metals have tightly bound electrons that limit their
conductivity
.
True
Non-metals have a dull, non-shiny
appearance
What does malleability refer to in metals?
Being hammered into sheets
Why do metals conduct electricity well?
Free electrons
Metals are good conductors of heat and
electricity
What is the chemical symbol for oxygen?
O
Match the non-metal with its chemical symbol:
Sulfur ↔️ S
Chlorine ↔️ Cl
Nitrogen ↔️ N
Malleability refers to the ability of metals to be hammered into thin
sheets
What is the appearance of non-metals?
Dull, non-shiny
Free electrons in
metals
allow them to conduct heat efficiently.
True
What is the key difference between metals and non-metals in terms of electron movement?
Free vs tightly bound electrons
Non-metals generally have high density.
False
What is the appearance of metals?
Shiny, lustrous
What is the density of non-metals generally?
Low
Carbon is an example of a common
non-metal
The key difference between metals and non-metals is the presence of free
electrons
Metals are poor conductors of heat.
False
Non-metals have tightly bound
electrons
.
True
What property allows metals to conduct heat and electricity efficiently?
Free electrons
Metals have a shiny and
lustrous
Metals can be drawn into wires because they are
ductile
What is the typical density of non-metals?
Generally low density
Metals have tightly bound electrons, which limits their ability to conduct electricity.
False
Order the properties of metals and non-metals based on their differences:
1️⃣ Appearance: Shiny vs. Dull
2️⃣ Conductivity: Good vs. Poor
3️⃣ Malleability: Yes vs. No
4️⃣ Ductility: Yes vs. No
5️⃣ Density: High vs. Low
Metals generally have a high
density
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