Nonmetals and Metalloids Write the letter of the correct answer on the line at the left. 1. ___ Which of the following is NOT a property of most nonmetals? A found on the right side of the periodic table B solids tend to be dull and brittle C excellent electric conductivity D many are gases at room temperature 2. ___ The only nonmetal in Group 14 is A carbon B oxygen C nitrogen D fluorine 3. ___ Two of the same atoms bonded together is called a(n) A isotope B diatomic molecule C binary atom D semiconductor 4. ___ The highly reactive nonmetals of Group 17 are called the A noble gases B metalloids C halogens D actinides If the statement is true, write true. If the statement is false, change the underlined word or words to make the statement true. 5. ____________________ Atoms of nonmetals usually lose electrons when they combine with other atoms. 6. ____________________ When two or more atoms bond by sharing electrons, they form a molecule. 7. ____________________ The elements that have some properties of metals and some properties of nonmetals are called halogens. 8. ____________________ Helium has chemical properties so different from those of the other elements that it cannot be placed in any group. 9. ____________________ Substances that can carry electric current under some conditions but not under others are called semiconductors. 10. ____________________ The Group 15 element oxygen is used to make compounds known as fertilizers.
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