46 questions
Choose all of the items that are compounds.
NaCl (table salt)
Sulfur
O2
Water
Air
Choose all the items that are elements.
NaCl (table salt)
Sulfur
O2
Water
Air
Choose all of the items that are mixtures
NaCl (table salt)
Sulfur
O2
water
Air
Students in Mrs. Clark's science class are investigating a substance that has the following properties
-shiny
-bends easily
-hard, not easily broken
Based on these properties how would you classify the substance?
metal
nonmetal
metalloid
Metalloids are on the:
Left side
Right Side
Stairstep
Metals are on the:
Left side
Right Side
Stairstep
Nonmetals are on the:
Left side
Right Side
Stairstep
A student is studying a mystery substance. It breaks easily. It has a very dull luster. It doesn't conduct any electricity. What is the most likely substance this is?
Metal
Metalloid
Nonmetal
The same student works with a new substance. He concludes it conducts electricity very well. It has a very shiny luster. When he hammers it, it simply dents and flattens. What is the most likely substance type?
Metal
Metalloid
Nonmetal
The third substance the student works with is a little brittle. It is just a little shiny. When he tries to conduct electricity through it at first, it doesn't conduct, but upon heating up, it does start to allow electrons to flow. What is the most likely substance type?
Metal
Metalloid
Nonmetal
How do you calculate the number of neutrons? *
Mass = Atomic number - Neutrons
Mass - Atomic number = Neutrons
Atomic number = Neutrons
What group and period does this element belong in? *
period 1 and group 3
period 3 and group 1
period 2 and group 3
period 3 and group 2