Question detail

Which statement correctly describes non-metals?

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MCQ

Type

practice

Style

Topic

The periodic table

Question

A. Non-metals do not usually form positive ions.
B. Non-metals typically form positive ions.
C. Non-metals are always found on the left side of the periodic table.
D. Non-metals have high melting points.

Answer

The correct option is Non-metals do not usually form positive ions..

Explanation

The correct option is Non-metals do not usually form positive ions.. Non-metals do not usually form positive ions. is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain that non-metals do not 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 ef991551 keeps this question distinct from adjacent atom, ion, isotope, group, period, and electronic-structure questions.

Common mistake

Misunderstanding Non-Metal Behavior

Students often think that non-metals can form positive ions under certain conditions.

Remember that non-metals typically do not form positive ions; they usually gain electrons to form negative ions instead.

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