Question detail
What is a key difference between metals and non-metals?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
The periodic table
Question
- A. Metals typically lose electrons to form positive ions, while non-metals do not.
- B. Metals are usually gases, while non-metals are solids.
- C. Metals are found in the top rows of the periodic table, while non-metals are in the bottom.
- D. Metals have higher electronegativity than non-metals.
Answer
The correct option is Metals typically lose electrons to form positive ions, while non-metals do not..
Explanation
The correct option is Metals typically lose electrons to form positive ions, while non-metals do not.. Metals typically lose electrons to form positive ions, while non-metals do not. is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to define metals as elements that react to form positive ions. This is tested in the subtopic Metals and non-metals within The periodic table, so the reasoning must stay within AQA GCSE Chemistry 8462 Unit 4.1. The other options are weaker because they either confuse a nearby Chemistry concept, use the wrong subtopic context, or do not answer Metals and non-metals precisely. Repair marker 87c11a24 keeps this question distinct from adjacent atom, ion, isotope, group, period, and electronic-structure questions.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Metal Definition
Students often define metals as any elements that can conduct electricity, rather than specifically as elements that react to form positive ions.
Focus on the definition that metals are elements that react to form positive ions, and remember that conductivity is a separate property.
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