Atoms, Elements and Compounds

Manganese is an element that has many important industrial uses. From what you know about the proper use of chemical symbols, which of the following must be the correct symbol for manganese?
1. Mn
2. mn
3. MN
4. mN
Rubidium is a soft metal that is used in special types of glass. From what you know about the proper use of chemical symbols, which of the following must be the correct symbol for rubidium?
1. Rb
2. rb
3. RB
4. rB
Which of the following elements is a liquid at room temperature?
1. Bromine
2. Chlorine
3. Fluorine
4. Helium
Most of the names of elements are derived from which languages?
1. Greek and Latin
2. German and French
3. Italian and German
4. German and English
As part of a laboratory assignment, you are given an element to inspect. The element is brittle and does not conduct electricity. What can be concluded about the element?
1. It is a non-metal
2. It is a metal
3. It is a liquid
4. It is most likely iron
Which of the following is not a property of a metal?
1. Poor conductor of heat
2. Good conductor of electricity
3. Shiny
4. Malleable
Which of the following is a property of most non-metals?
1. Do not conduct electricity
2. Good conductor of heat
3. Ductile
4. Malleable
A student writes down several descriptions while studying an element: reactive, gaseous, non-metal, colourless. What is the most likely identity of the element?
1. Oxygen
2. Iron
3. Silicon
4. Chlorine
A student writes down several descriptions while studying an element: soft, silver, malleable, reacts violently with water. What is the most likely identity of the element?
1. Sodium
2. Silver
3. Silicon
4. Iron
A student writes down several descriptions while studying an element: silver, liquid, conducts electricity. What is the most likely identity of the element?
1. Mercury
2. Sodium
3. Silicon
4. Iron

Atoms, Elements and Compounds - Section 2.1 Quiz