Question. _1. A chemist tests an element and finds that it does not react (chemically inert) with any other element. What type of element is it most likely to be?
2. Semiconductors are often made from what type of element?
3. A substance has a shiny surface. It is easy to shape by drawing it into a long thin wire. What is it?
4. An element is part of the lanthanide series. What kind of element is it?
5. An element does not conduct electricity or heat. What kind of element is it most likely to be?
6. The most reactive metal elements belong to which group?
7. These elements are highly reactive nonmetals, often used to kill bacteria. They get their name from the Greek words for “salt formers”
8. Gold is in the middle of the periodic table. What is it?
9. Contains important elements like Ca and Mg. Which family?
Answers.
Select the term that best matches each description.
a. Metal
b. Nonmetal
c. Metalloid
d. Alkali metal
e. Transition metal
f. Nobel gas
g. Halogen
h. Rare earth element
i. Alkaline earth metal