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