Science, Tech, Math › Science Metals Quiz Do you know the properties and chemistry of metals? Take this quiz to find out how much you know about metals and their properties. Peter Burnett / Getty Images Science Chemistry Molecules Basics Chemical Laws Periodic Table Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry In Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Chemistry Expert Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 06, 2017 1. Rust is formed from iron and which other element? Hydrogen Nitrogen Oxygen Sulfur Correct Wrong Rust is a type of iron oxide compound. While most rust is reddish-orange, other iron oxides are yellow and green. 2. Which of these metals is a liquid at room temperature? Beryllium Lithium Mercury Osmium Correct Wrong While mercury is the only metal that is a liquid right at room temperature, there are other metals that liquefy just above room temperature. These include cesium, francium, gallium, and rubidium. 3. Which of the following metals can be found in a pure state in nature? Lithium Iron Gold Aluminum Correct Wrong Nuggets of pure gold exist. The other elements are only found in compounds, although meteoritic iron is close to being a pure metallic element. 4. In its simplest form, bronze is an alloy of which metals? Copper and Tin Copper and Zinc Copper, Zinc, and Nickel Copper, Tin, and Lead Correct Wrong Bronze is copper and tin. Brass is copper and zinc. However, the distinction between the alloys is blurred, since most types of brass and tin contain copper, tin, zinc, and other elements. 5. The ability of a metal to be drawn into wire is a measure of its: Ductility Hardness Malleability Strength Correct Wrong Ductility is the capacity to be drawn into a wire. Malleability is the ability to be pounded into thin sheets or shaped using a hammer. 6. Metals are generally good thermal and electrical conductors. True False Correct Wrong One distinction between metals and nonmetals is conductivity. Most metals are electrical and thermal conductors, while most nonmetals are insulators. Metalloids usually make good semiconductors. 7. Most metals have: High electronegativities. Low electronegativities. Small atomic radii. High ionization energies. Correct Wrong Another characteristic of metals is low electronegativity. 8. Metals which burn on exposure to air are best stored: Under water. Under alcohol. Under vinegar. Under kerosene. Correct Wrong While it might seem strange to store a substance that burns under a flammable liquid, it's perfectly safe to put sodium and potassium under kerosene or oil to protect the metals from exposure to air or water. Pyrophoric metals may also be stored under argon or other inert gas. 9. Galvanized metals have been covered with a thin sheet of: Chromium Copper Tin Zinc Correct Wrong Galvanization is coating a surface with zinc. This is usually done to protect the underlying layer from corrosion due to oxygen or salt. 10. The metals having the largest atomic radii within their period of the Periodic Table are the: Alkali metals. Alkaline earth metals. Rare earth metals. Transition metals. Correct Wrong Atomic radius decreases as you move from left to right across the periodic table. So, the alkali metals, located on the far lefthand side of the table, have the largest atoms in their period. Although ionic radius means something different, it also follows the same trend. 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