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Silicon exists in the __________ group.A) noble B) metal C) boron D) carbon 2.
Lanthanides are __________.A) easily confused with other metals B) nonmetals C) different from each other D) similar to each other 3.
Which element is a gas at room temperature?A) hydrogen B) carbon C) gold D) mercury 4.
Hg is the symbol for __________.A) helium B) silver C) hydrogen D) mercury 5.
The iron triad has __________ properties.A) no chemical B) nonmetallic C) magnetic D) unusual 6.
Sulfuric acid contains which elements?A) sulfur, oxygen, and hydrogen B) sulfur, nitrogen, and phosphorus C) sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen D) sulfur, helium, and hydrogen 7.
Halogens form __________ when mixed with alkali metals.A) gases B) noble gases C) salts D) acids 8.
Which gas is a noble gas?A) hydrogen B) ozone C) oxygen D) helium 9.
Mendeleev arranged families of elements __________ in his periodic table.A) diagonally B) horizontally C) circularly D) vertically 10.
What is a common property of nonmetals?A) malleability B) shininess C) ductility D) poor conductors 11.
Noble gases __________ react with other elements.A) seldom B) violently C) always D) do not 12.
Iron in hemoglobin transports __________ in the blood.A) helium B) carbon dioxide C) hydrogen D) oxygen 13.
A(n) __________ of elements on the modern periodic table contains elements with similar chemical and physical properties.A) group B) family C) area D) zone 14.
All actinides are __________.A) gases B) radioactive C) non reactive D) nonmetals 15.
Elements used in dentistry include __________.A) silver, gold, and platinum B) fluorine, chlorine, and bromine C) lead, silver, and mercury D) silver, fluorine, and mercury 16.
__________ is an alkali metal.A) Barium B) Lead C) Sodium D) Magnesium 17.
The __________ contains the name, atomic number, symbol, and atomic mass of an element.A) letter B) element key C) property D) bulls eye 18.
A substance that can make something happen faster but is not changed itself is a __________.A) platinum B) metal C) gas D) catalyst 19.
Which elements are essential for life?A) uranium and plutonium B) mercury and lead C) nitrogen and phosphorus D) gold and silver 20.
From left to right, what are the order of zones on a periodic table?A) nonmetals, metalloids, and metals B) metals, nonmetals, and metalloids C) metalloids, metals, and nonmetals D) metals, metalloids, and nonmetals