Which statement about metals and nonmetals is correct? (1 point)
O Metals tend to be poor conductors of electricity, while nonmetals are strong
conductors of electricity.
Most metals are a solid under normal conditions, and most nonmetals are a
• liquid.
• Metals can be hammered into thin sheets, and nonmetals are brittle.
• Metals and nonmetals can both be found in any column of the periodic table.
Metals can be hammered into thin sheets, and nonmetals are brittle.
The correct statement about metals and nonmetals is:
Metals can be hammered into thin sheets, while nonmetals are brittle.
The correct statement about metals and nonmetals is: "Metals can be hammered into thin sheets, and nonmetals are brittle."
To arrive at this answer, let's go through each statement and determine its accuracy:
1. "Metals tend to be poor conductors of electricity, while nonmetals are strong conductors of electricity." - This statement is incorrect. In reality, metals are generally good conductors of electricity, while nonmetals are generally poor conductors.
2. "Most metals are a solid under normal conditions, and most nonmetals are a liquid." - This statement is also incorrect. The majority of metals are indeed solid at room temperature, but most nonmetals are in a gaseous or solid state. Only a few nonmetals, such as bromine, are liquids at room temperature.
3. "Metals can be hammered into thin sheets, and nonmetals are brittle." - This statement is correct. Metals have a property called malleability, which allows them to be shaped into thin sheets by hammering or other techniques. On the other hand, nonmetals tend to be brittle and can easily break when subjected to stress.
4. "Metals and nonmetals can both be found in any column of the periodic table." - This statement is also incorrect. In the periodic table, metals are mainly found on the left side, while nonmetals are primarily located on the right side. There is a line (the "staircase") that separates metals from nonmetals.
Based on this analysis, the correct statement is that "Metals can be hammered into thin sheets, and nonmetals are brittle."