Metallic Properties and Bonding (VCE SSCE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What fraction of all elements in the periodic table are metals?
What fraction of all elements in the periodic table are metals?
Over four-fifths
Which property is NOT typically characteristic of most metals?
Which property is NOT typically characteristic of most metals?
Liquid at room temperature
A Group 2 metal atom loses its outer electrons. What charge will the resulting ion have?
A Group 2 metal atom loses its outer electrons. What charge will the resulting ion have?
How do alloys generally compare to pure metals?
How do alloys generally compare to pure metals?
Harder and lower melting point
In the metallic bonding model, what are delocalised electrons?
In the metallic bonding model, what are delocalised electrons?
Electrons free to move through lattice
Why can metals conduct electricity in the solid state?
Why can metals conduct electricity in the solid state?
Delocalised electrons can move freely
Why do transition metal compounds display various colours?
Why do transition metal compounds display various colours?
Electrons absorb specific wavelengths
Why is copper mainly used in pure form rather than as an alloy?
Why is copper mainly used in pure form rather than as an alloy?
High electrical conductivity
Where are transition metals located in the periodic table?
Where are transition metals located in the periodic table?
Between group 2 and group 13
What explains metals' high melting and boiling points in the metallic bonding model?
What explains metals' high melting and boiling points in the metallic bonding model?
Strong electrostatic forces