Question

Match each property to the correct type of element.

Column A
1.
Most are gases at room temperature.:
Most are gases at room temperature.
2.
Ductile, can be drawn into thin wires, and malleable, can be hammered into thin sheets.:
Ductile, can be drawn into thin wires, and malleable, can be hammered into thin sheets.
3.
Tends to be brittle in solid state. Not ductile or malleable.:
Tends to be brittle in solid state. Not ductile or malleable.
4.
Most are solids at room temperature.:
Most are solids at room temperature.
5.
Good conductors of heat and electricity.:
Good conductors of heat and electricity.
6.
Poor conductors of heat and electricity.:
Poor conductors of heat and electricity.
Column B
a.Metals
b.Nonmetals

Answer 1

Here’s the correct matching of properties from Column A to the types of elements in Column B:

1. Most are gases at room temperature. - **b. Nonmetals**
2. Ductile, can be drawn into thin wires, and malleable, can be hammered into thin sheets. - **a. Metals**
3. Tends to be brittle in solid state. Not ductile or malleable. - **b. Nonmetals**
4. Most are solids at room temperature. - **a. Metals** (Note: Some nonmetals, like sulfur and phosphorus, are also solid at room temperature, but most metals are solids.)
5. Good conductors of heat and electricity. - **a. Metals**
6. Poor conductors of heat and electricity. - **b. Nonmetals**

So the full matches are:
1 - b
2 - a
3 - b
4 - a
5 - a
6 - b