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How do transition elements differ from elements in Groups 1 and 2?
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| | A) | They are less stable. |
| | B) | They are usually gases at room temperature. |
| | C) | They are more stable. |
| | D) | They are brittle and powdery. |
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When metal atoms share their outermost electrons with a nonmetal, the metal and nonmetal become __________ .
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| | A) | more chemically stable |
| | B) | radioactive |
| | C) | less chemically stable |
| | D) | electrically charged |
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The elements in the iron triad are __________ .
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| | A) | iron, copper, and zinc |
| | B) | iron, cobalt, and nickel |
| | C) | iron, tin, and lead |
| | D) | iron, indium, and iridium |
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Which of the rare earth metals are used to make compounds that are used in the motion picture industry?
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| | A) | actinides |
| | B) | lanthanides |
| | C) | noble gases |
| | D) | iron triad |
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What are the elements of Group 11 that are known as the coinage metals?
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| | A) | gold, silver, and platinum |
| | B) | nickel, silver, and platinum |
| | C) | copper, nickel, and gold |
| | D) | copper, silver, and gold |
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Ninety percent of all the atoms in the universe are __________ .
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| | A) | hydrogen |
| | B) | nitrogen |
| | C) | carbon |
| | D) | oxygen |
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Elements that are shiny and good conductors of electricity are __________ .
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| | A) | colloids |
| | B) | nonmetals |
| | C) | metalloids |
| | D) | metals |
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Which group of elements in the periodic table contains only noble gases?
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| | A) | Group 13 |
| | B) | Group 10 |
| | C) | Group 18 |
| | D) | Group 1 |
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Each atom of an alkali metal has __________ electron(s) in its outer energy level.
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| | A) | 2 |
| | B) | 4 |
| | C) | 1 |
| | D) | 3 |
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What elements are usually gases or brittle solids at room temperature?
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| | A) | transition elements |
| | B) | nonmetals |
| | C) | metals |
| | D) | metalloids |
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Substances that can be hammered or rolled into sheets are __________ .
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| | A) | semisolid |
| | B) | malleable |
| | C) | inflexible |
| | D) | ductile |
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Substances that can be drawn into wires without breaking are __________ .
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| | A) | nonmetal |
| | B) | malleable |
| | C) | ductile |
| | D) | ionic |
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Why are metals good conductors of electricity?
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| | A) | Outer-level electrons are weakly held. |
| | B) | Outer-level electrons are tightly held. |
| | C) | Metals do not share the electrons in their outer energy levels. |
| | D) | The outer energy levels of metals are nearly filled. |
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Which of the following alkaline earth metals is radioactive?
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| | A) | radium |
| | B) | calcium |
| | C) | barium |
| | D) | magnesium |
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The only metal that is a liquid at room temperature is __________ .
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| | A) | zinc |
| | B) | cadmium |
| | C) | mercury |
| | D) | titanium |
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Which of the following is most abundant in Earth's crust?
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| | A) | cobalt |
| | B) | iron |
| | C) | aluminum |
| | D) | nickel |
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In what type of bonding are positively charged metallic ions surrounded by a cloud of electrons?
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| | A) | transition |
| | B) | covalent |
| | C) | metallic |
| | D) | ionic |
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__________ have both metallic and nonmetallic properties.
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| | A) | Metals |
| | B) | Halogens |
| | C) | Nonmetals |
| | D) | Metalloids |
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__________ are different forms of the same element.
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| | A) | Isotopes |
| | B) | Transposed elements |
| | C) | Transuranium elements |
| | D) | Allotropes |
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Which is the most chemically active of all the elements?
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| | A) | chlorine |
| | B) | fluorine |
| | C) | hydrogen |
| | D) | oxygen |
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