Exercise

The table gives some data about six more elements. Each element is represented by a letter

Element Melting point C Does the element conduct Appearance of element in its solid
electricity in it solid state? state
G 2440 yes shiny , silver, colour
H 3000 yes shiny, grey
The
I table gives44
some data about sixyesmore elements. Each element is represented
white, not shiny
byJ a letter. 1769 yes shiny, silver colour
K 217 yes shiny silver colour
L 113 yes yellow, not shiny
a. Write the letters of the elements in order of increasing melting
point.________________________________________________________________________
b. Give the letters of the elements which are most likely to be metals. Explain your
choices_______________________________________________________________________
c. Give the letter of one element whose properties make it difficult to classify as either a metal or
a non-metal . Explain. _______________________________________________________________
*The table gives some data about five elements. All are in the solid state at 20C. Thermal
conductivity is a measure of how well a substance conducts heat. The higher the thermal
conductivity, the better the substance conduct heat.
A. What conclusion can you make from the data in the table ?
B. Carbon is a non-metal. One type of carbon has a thermal conductivity between 119-165W/m/K.
Does this data make you to change your conclusion? If so, how? Give a reason for your decision.
• A. What conclusion can you make from the
data in the table ?
Name of Is the element a Thermal
_____________________________________ element metal conductivity
_____________________________________ (W/m/k)
• B. Carbon is a non-metal. One type of carbon Iodine No 0.449
has a thermal conductivity between
119-165W/m/K. Does this data make you to Molybdenum Yes 138
change your conclusion? If so, how? Give a
reason for your decision Niobium Yes 53.7
• _____________________________________
Sulfur No 0.205
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Technetium Yes 50.6
Metal Alloys
A metal is more useful when mixed with
another substance. The mixture is called an
alloy.
For example, mixing molten zinc and copper
gives the gold-coloured alloy called brass.
When this solidifies, it is hard, strong, and
shiny. It is used for door locks, keys, knobs,
and musical instruments such as trumpets.
Turning a metal into an alloy changes its
properties, and makes it more useful.
*Imagine you work for a company that makes bicycles. Until now the company has
made bicycle frames from an aluminium alloy. If now wants to make frames from
titanium, or maybe a titanium alloy. Your job is to choose the best material for the
job.

Choose the properties the frame material must have. Circle one choice from each
pair below.

High density/low density stiff/wobbly hard/soft

shiny/dull strong/weak

is not damaged by air and water/is damaged by air and water