4.2 - Nonmetals
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Practice Questions
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What is a nonmetal?
💡 Hint: Think about where nonmetals are located on the periodic table.
Name one property of nonmetals.
💡 Hint: Focus on the electron behavior of nonmetals.
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Which of the following is true about nonmetals?
💡 Hint: Remember the behavior of nonmetals in reactions.
True or false: Nonmetals can conduct heat well.
💡 Hint: Think about the properties of metals versus nonmetals.
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A new nonmetal is discovered that behaves differently from other known nonmetals. It loses electrons instead of gaining them. What would you predict about its position on the periodic table?
💡 Hint: Consider the properties of metals and how they relate to periodic table placement.
If a nonmetal can form anions in reactions with two different metals, what does this imply about its reactivity and the types of compounds it can create?
💡 Hint: Think about how anions bond with cations.
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