Physical science - metals quiz
Silver (__)
Ag
Called Lantahnides because they follow the element _______
Lanthanum (La)
What is used in steel and other metal mixtures?
alloys
Cooper, silver, and gold are all what?
coinage metals found in group 11
Mercury is the only metal that is ____ at room temperature
liquid
Most metals are NOT what?
magnetic
Each atom of an alkaline earth metal has ______ in its outer energy level, it's _____ electrons
1) 2 electrons 2) valence
Much less reactive than the ______, Group 1, and the ___________, Group 2
1) alkali metals 2) alkali earth metals
Rows at the _____ of the periodic table (________)
1) bottom 2) inner transition elements
The two valence electrons are easily given up when combined with a nonmetal, to form a positively-charged ion, a ____, such as _____
1) cation 2) Mg+2
Zinc, cadmium and mercury are found in what group?
12
Cadmium (__)
Cd
Cobalt (__)
Co
Copper (__)
Cu
Mercury (__)
Hg
Nickel (__)
Ni
Called Actinides because they follow the element ______
actinium
Most coins are now alloys of _____, ______, and ___
1) copper 2) nickel 3) zinc
___ is the second most abundant metal in the earth's crust. Behind ______ and is the most widely used of all metals
1) iron 2) aluminum
_____ row of the inner transition elements (______)
1) second 2) Actinides
Copper, silver and gold are very ____ and ______
1) stable 2) malleable
___ and ______ are used to form protective coatings on metals such as iron
1) zinc 2) cadmium
Elements in group(s) ____ on the periodic table (transition elements)
3-12
First row of the inner transition elements include elements with atomic numbers ______
57-70
Include elements with atomic numbers ______
89-102
Gold (__)
Au
Iron (__)
Fe
Zinc (__)
Zn
Elements in _____ on the periodic table (alkaline earth metals)
group 2