Chemical Properties of Non-metals
Chemistry ⇒ Metals and Non-metals
Chemical Properties of Non-metals starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the chemical property that distinguishes halogens from other non-metals.
Describe the reaction of chlorine with water and write the chemical equation.
Explain why graphite, a non-metal, conducts electricity while diamond does not.
Explain why non-metals are generally poor conductors of electricity.
Explain why non-metals do not displace hydrogen from acids.
Explain why non-metals do not form alloys.
Explain why non-metals do not form positive ions easily.
Explain why non-metals have high ionization energies.
Which of the following is a common property of non-metals? (1) Good conductor of electricity (2) Malleable (3) Brittle (4) Lustrous
Which of the following is a correct statement about the chemical reactivity of non-metals? (1) They lose electrons easily (2) They form basic oxides (3) They gain electrons easily (4) They react with acids to release hydrogen gas
Which of the following is a neutral oxide of a non-metal? (1) CO2 (2) N2O (3) SO2 (4) P2O5
Which of the following is a product when carbon reacts with oxygen? (1) CO2 (2) CO (3) C2O (4) C2O2
Non-metals are generally _______ agents in chemical reactions.
Non-metals generally form _______ oxides when they react with oxygen.
Non-metals generally have _______ densities compared to metals.
Non-metals generally have _______ melting and boiling points compared to metals.
Is it true that all non-metals are solids at room temperature?
State whether the following statement is true or false: All non-metals are diatomic in their elemental form.
State whether the following statement is true or false: Non-metals can form both acidic and neutral oxides.
State whether the following statement is true or false: Non-metals can form both covalent and ionic compounds.
