Metals and Nonmetals Characteristics
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What is the numerical value of the prefix 'hecto' in SI units?

  • 100,000
  • 1,000,000
  • 10
  • 100 (correct)

If the prefix 'micro' is used, what numerical value does it represent?

  • 1,000,000
  • 0.01
  • 0.1
  • 0.000001 (correct)

When multiplying or dividing measurements, how many significant figures should the answer have?

  • More than the measurement with the most significant figures
  • Equal to the measurement with the fewest significant figures (correct)
  • One more than the measurement with the fewest significant figures
  • None of the above

For addition or subtraction, how many decimal places should the result be rounded to?

<p>The value with the fewest decimal places (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the numerical value of the prefix 'deci' in the SI unit system?

<p>0.1 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If given 5.6 and 12.447 for multiplication, how many significant figures should the answer have?

<p>3 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the second most abundant element in Earth's crust?

<p>Silicon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In rocks, silicon is commonly found combined with which of the following?

<p>Oxygen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element has the highest reactivity in the following list?

<p>Potassium (K) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of taste do acids generally have?

<p>Sour (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about strong acids is true?

<p>They are corrosive. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the order of reactivity for halogens from most reactive to least reactive?

<p>$I_2 Cl_2 Br_2 F_2$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following devices is used for measuring characteristics of a liquid like density or specific gravity?

<p>Hydrometer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about liquids is true?

<p>Liquids assume the shape of their container. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the compressibility of liquids compared to gases and solids?

<p>Liquids are less compressible than gases. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the depth of flotation of a hydrometer in a liquid indicate?

<p>Density of the liquid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the particles in a liquid?

<p>Particles can move freely throughout the volume of the liquid. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a multi-electron atom, what is the correct order of filling for the orbitals?

<p>$1s &lt; 2s &lt; 2p &lt; 3s &lt; 3p &lt; 4s$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of elements is known for having luster and being good conductors of heat and electricity?

<p>Metals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element is the only nonmetal that is liquid at room temperature?

<p>Bromine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nonmetal, when burned, produces sulfur dioxide, a component of acid rain?

<p>Sulfur (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which allotrope of phosphorus ignites spontaneously in air and requires underwater storage?

<p>White phosphorus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category of elements exhibits intermediate properties, showing characteristics of both metals and nonmetals?

<p>Metalloids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element is used in compound H2S, smelling like rotting eggs when compared to water?

<p>Sulfur (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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