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SCIENCE TEST PAPER

Metals & non metals
Instructions You have 1 hour to complete this exam
This exam consists of 17 questions

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Section A - Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)
1. Which of the following is a characteristic of metals?
a) Brittle b) Dull c) Conducts electricity d) Non-malleable
2. _________ is the most abundant metal on Earth.
a) Copper b) Gold c) Iron d) Aluminum
3. Which of the following properties is not characteristic of non-metals?
a) Good conductors of electricity b) Brittle
c) Non-lustrous d) Low melting point
4. Which metal is used to make wires for electric circuits?
a) Copper b) Iron c) Silver d) Gold
5. Which non-metal is used as a disinfectant or bleaching agent?
a) Carbon b) Oxygen c) Nitrogen d) Chlorine
Section B - Fill in the Blanks (1 mark each)
6. _________ is a non-metal that exists as a gas at room temperature.
7. Metals react with acids to produce _________ gas.
8. Non-metals generally have _________ melting and boiling points.
9. The process of depositing a layer of metal on another material is called
10. Metals are _________ conductors of heat and electricity.
Section C - Short Answer Questions (2 marks each)
11. Explain why metals are malleable and ductile.
12. Write the chemical formula of the compound formed when magnesium reacts with
chlorine.
13. Give one example each of a metal and non-metal that exhibit good electrical
conductivity.
14. Why do non-metals generally gain electrons to form ions?
15. State one use of gold and one use of carbon.
16. Differentiate between metals and non-metals based on their chemical properties.
17. Describe the method of extraction of metals from their ores with an example.

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