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1. Where are the non-metals elements primarily located on the periodic table?
2. What type of structure do most non-metal elements have?
3. Where are the halogens found in the periodic table?
4. What type of structure do the noble gases have?
5. Which of the following is a typical property of non-metal elements?
6. Which group 4 elements have giant covalent structures?
7. What type of bond is found in a nitrogen molecule?
8. What is the most stable formula for a sulfur molecule at room temperature?
a) S6 b) S8 c) S10 d) S12
9. What does the structure of white phosphorus consist of?
a) Long chains of phosphorus atoms linked b) Tetrahedral molecules (P4) c) Single atoms d) Diatomic molecules
10. Why are non-metals generally electrical insulators?
a) They have delocalised electrons b) They have covalent bonds c) Their valence electrons are held tightly in covalent bonds d) They have high melting points
11. What is the physical state of bromine at room temperature?
a) Gas b) Ion c) Solid d) Liquid
12. What is the meaning of the word halogen?
a) Noble gas b) Salt former c) Metal like d) Reactive non-metal
13. Which element sublimes to form a violet coloured vapour?
a) Phosphorus b) Silicon c) Iodine d) Xenon
14. What is the structure of oxygen gas?
a) Monatomic b) Diatomic c) Polymeric d) Macromolecular
15. What type of intramolecular bonding is present in molecular of non-metals elements?
a) Covalent bonding b) Van der Waals bonding c) Hydrogen bonding d) Ionic bonding