Physical Properties of Non-metals
Chemistry ⇒ Metals and Non-metals
Physical Properties of Non-metals starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Context: A student is given a sample of a non-metal and is asked to hammer it. The sample breaks into pieces. What property of non-metals does this demonstrate?
Describe the appearance of sulphur at room temperature.
Describe the physical state and appearance of iodine at room temperature.
Explain why diamond, a non-metal, is hard while most other non-metals are soft.
Explain why non-metals are brittle in their solid state.
Explain why non-metals are generally poor conductors of heat and electricity.
Name two non-metals that are gases at room temperature.
Context: A student is given a sample of a non-metal and is asked to hammer it. The sample breaks into pieces. What property of non-metals does this demonstrate?
Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?
(1) Sulphur
(2) Phosphorus
(3) Graphite
(4) Chlorine
Which of the following is a property of non-metals?
(1) High tensile strength
(2) Poor conductor of heat
(3) Malleable
(4) Ductile
Which of the following is NOT a physical property of non-metals?
(1) Poor conductor of heat
(2) Brittle in solid state
(3) Malleable
(4) Dull appearance
Which of the following is NOT a typical property of non-metals?
(1) Brittle
(2) Dull
(3) High melting point
(4) Poor conductor of heat
Fill in the blank: Most non-metals have _______ melting and boiling points compared to metals.
Fill in the blank: Non-metals are _______ (hard/soft) in their solid state, except for diamond.
Fill in the blank: Non-metals are _______ (sonorous/non-sonorous).
Fill in the blank: Non-metals are generally _______ in appearance.
Are non-metals generally ductile?
State whether the following statement is true or false: Non-metals are generally good conductors of electricity.
State whether the following statement is true or false: Non-metals are generally less dense than metals.
State whether the following statement is true or false: Non-metals can be drawn into wires.
