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SCIENCE
First Quarter – Module 2D
Nonmetals

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Science – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
First Quarter – Module 10: NONMETALS
First Edition, 2020
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First Quarter – Module 2D
Nonmetals

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 Table of Contents

What I Need to Know ---------------- 1

What I Know ---------------- 2
Lesson 1 Nonmetals ---------------- 3
What’s In ---------------- 3
What’s New ---------------- 4
What Is It ---------------- 6
Nonmetals Described ---------------- 6
Properties of Nonmetals ---------------- 6
Regions of the Nonmetals in the Periodic Table -----7
Uses of Nonmetals ---------------- 8
What’s More ---------------- 9
What I Have Learned - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
What I Can Do - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Assessment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Additional Activities - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Answer Key - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
References - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
 Introductory Message

For the learner:

Welcome to the Science 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
NONMETALS!

As elements, nonmetals perform special roles in the society as these types of

elements may be small in number but produce bountiful commercial products of great
importance. These elements when combined with metals produce compounds which
are significant to daily activities and human survival.

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled
to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

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 What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank
sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given to

you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends retention of
learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing

this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use your Science notebook in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain a deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

This module is prepared and written with you in mind. It is printed to

guide you to master the basics of Chemistry. The content of this module allows
you to use various learning situations. The language used anticipates the
diverse vocabulary level of learners. The lessons are carefully gathered to
follow with the textbook you are now handling.

After going through this module, you are expected to recognize

substances as elements and compounds. (S7MT-Ig-h-5)

Specifically, you are also expected to:

1. identify which elements are nonmetallic by nature;

2. locate the regions of nonmetals in the Periodic Table of Elements;
3. recognize the general properties of nonmetals; and
4. list down materials found in the society that contain nonmetals.

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 What I Know

Directions: To measure your prior knowledge about this module, choose the
letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter in your Science notebook.

1. Which of the following choices is considered as the only liquid nonmetal?

A. Bromine B. Carbon C. Fluorine D.
Oxygen

2. Which of the following description below is NOT a property of

Nonmetals?
A. brittle B. lustrous C. nonductile D.
powdery

3. Which nonmetallic element is considered the most abundant element in

the universe?
A. Hydrogen B. Radon C. Selenium D. Xenon

4. Which nonmetal is used in the cooling process of refrigerators?

A. Argon B. Chlorine C. Fluorine D. Helium

5. Which nonmetal is found in seawater and seafood?

A. Helium B. Iodine C.Selenium D.Sulfur

6. Which nonmetal comprises graphite in pencils?

A. Carbon B.Hydrogen C.Krypton D. Xenon

7. Which nonmetal is used to coat and brightens light bulbs?

A. Bromine B.Neon C.Phosphorus
D.Tellurium

8. Which nonmetal is used as water treatment in pools?

A. Argon B.Chlorine C.Nitrogen D.
Oxygen

9. At what part can we find the nonmetals in the Periodic Table of

Elements?
A. bottom B. left C. middle D. right

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10. Which nonmetal is used in flying airplanes and balloons?
A. Argon B.Bromine C.Helium
D.Hydrogen

11. Which of the following choices is the most important use of nonmetal
Oxygen?
A. It is important in the process of photosynthesis.
B. It is important in cell respiration.
C. Used in transmitting chemical signals in the nervous system
D. It is highly recommended to prevent goiter.
12. Which of the following nonmetal used to light up gas tubes in the
advertising display?
A. Chlorine B. Oxygen C. Hydrogen D. Neon
13. Which of the following materials below does NOT contain Nitrogen?
A. Fertilizer B. Dyes C. Matchbox D. Explosives
14. Which of the following nonmetals present in all organic molecules?
A. Hydrogen B. carbon C. Iodine D. phosphorus
15. Which of the following choices below best describe nonmetal chlorine?
A. It is the most abundant element in the universe.
B. The lightest elements on earth.
C. It is one essential mineral that carries charges in your body.
D. It is used to fly plains because it’s denser than air.

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 Lesson
NONMETALS
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Going to the right of the Sanderson line in the periodic table, elements
that are opposite to metals. These classifications are called nonmetals. The
concept of the module will limit to nonmetals.

What’s In

Directions: From the box below, write down all the nonmetals in your Science
notebook.

Argon Chlorine Lithium Phosphorus

Beryllium Fluorine Magnesium Platinum
Bromine Hydrogen Manganese Silver
Cadmium Iodine Neon Strontium
Calcium Krypton Oxygen Zinc

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 What’s New

Activity 1. The Nonmetallic Poem!

Directions: Below is a poem entitled “Let’s Know The Nonmetals”. In your

Science notebook, write down all the nonmetals found in the poem.

“ LET’S KNOW THE NONMETALS”

In our group, there are 7 nonmetallic elements.

We are hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur, and
selenium.
We are elements that possess lack metallic characteristics,
One of the periodic table's most amazing classifications.

H is hydrogen, Its atomic number is 1,

Its atomic mass is 1.008, Its symbol's H.
H is the lightest element ever in the periodic table,
H is monatomic and his form's the most abundant chemical substance in the
universe.

C is carbon, Its atomic number is 6,

Its atomic mass is 12, Its symbol is C in the mix.
Carbon is found in fuels such as coal and oil,
Its is a key component of steel, learn more about it when you're able.
N is Nitrogen, Its atomic number is 7.
Its atomic mass is 14, N is its symbol, there's a lot more to this poem.
It is important to the chemical industry,
And it is used to make fertilizers, nitric acid, nylon, dyes, and explosives.

O name's oxygen, It has an atomic number is 8,

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 Its atomic mass is 15 triple 9, The symbol's O, isn't that awesome kid?
She is the 3rd most abundant element in the universe,
After these elements hydrogen and helium, of course.

P is phosphorus, Its atomic number is 15,

Its atomic mass is 30.973, P's its symbol as you see, right?.
It is an important plant nutrient, and red phosphorus is used,
On the side of matchboxes at home, it's what you strike the match to create
fire.

S name is Sulfur, Its atomic number's 16,

Its atomic mass is 32.06, Its symbol's S, this is where it's seen.
It is widely used in the vulcanization of black rubber,
And as a fungicide, and in black gunpowder.

And I am Selenium, my atomic number's 34,

My atomic mass is 78.96, symbol's Se stands for me.
I'm found in soil and I occur naturally.

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 What is It

Nonmetals Described
Nonmetals are one of the three major kinds of elements found in the
periodic table with metals and metalloids. Most of them are gases at room
temperature. Bromine is the only nonmetal that is liquid by nature. In solid
forms, nonmetals are usually brittle, powdery, and dull to look at. The electrons
of nonmetals are loosely held and are not free to move so they cannot conduct
electricity or even generate heat. They are neither malleable nor ductile.

Properties of Nonmetals
To show how useful nonmetals are in the society, here are some of their
properties:

Table 1. Properties of Nonmetals

General Properties
1. Nonmetals are not lustrous at all when they are in solid forms.
2. Nonmetals can be gases or volatile liquids at room
temperature and others can still be solid. If they are in solid
forms, they tend to become dull, powdery, or brittle
3. Nonmetals break easily. They are not malleable at all.
4. Most nonmetals have low boiling and melting points except for
carbon in the form of diamond.
5. Nonmetals are poor conductors of heat and electricity due to
their loosely held electrons.

. Looking closely at the table above, you will notice that nonmetals have
the opposite features to metals but they have the same important roles in our
society.

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Regions of Nonmetals in the Periodic Table

To the right of the heavy ladder-like line which passes along B, Al, Si,
Ge, As, Sb, Te, Po, and At is the exact location of the majority of the nonmetals
in the periodic table. Can you point them one by one?

Figure 1. The Nonmetals in the Periodic Table of Elements

Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Periodic_Table_Of_Elements.svg

The nonmetals are carbon, nitrogen, fluorine, helium, neon, phosphorus,

sulfur, chlorine, argon, selenium, bromine, tellurium, iodine, oxygen, xenon,
krypton, radon, astatine, and hydrogen. These nonmetals show the same
characteristics previously discussed. Hydrogen is placed on the leftmost portion
of the periodic table for it displays some features of metals but it is classified as
a nonmetal.

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Uses of Nonmetals
Take a look at some examples of nonmetals with their importance in our
daily living.
Nonmetal Description
Carbon Found in every organic
molecule.
All living things have carbon
in their bodies and their
compound.
Oxygen Oxygen is considered as
the gas of life. Life on earth
is not possible without this
nonmetal.
The composition of the
Earth’s atmosphere that
allows humans to survive is
made up of 20% oxygen.
Iodine Can be easily obtained from
seawater that is why
seafood is rich in iodine.
. It can easily change state
from solid to gas without
passing through its liquid
form in a process called
sublimation.
Hydrogen Is the lightest among all the
elements on Earth and is
considered as the most
abundant element in the
universe.
Helium It is less dense than air.
When compressed, helium
becomes liquid
Neon It is a colorless, odorless,
inert monatomic gas under
standard conditions, with
about two-thirds the density
of air.
chlorine It is one of the essential
minerals that carry charges
in your body especially in
the transmission of chemical
signals in the nervous
system
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Uses
Carbon dioxide is one of the
key ingredients in glucose
formation in leaves through
the process of
photosynthesis in plants.
. It is also found in pencils
and diamonds
This gas is important for
respiration to occur and
for cells to carry out their
biological functions in our
bodies.
iodine which is highly
recommended to prevent
goiter.
commercial fixation of
nitrogen from the, air in the
Haber, ammonia process,
hydrogenation of fats and
oils, methanol production,
rocket fuel,welding,
production of hydrochloric
acid, reduction of metallic
ores
Helium is used in flying
airplanes and balloons.It
is used in the cooling
process in refrigerators.
It is used primarily to
light up gas tubes in
advertising displays.
It is also present in
bleaches, pesticides, and
disinfectants and widely
used as water treatment
agents in swimming
pools.
 What’s More

Activity 2. Verifying Some Propositions Part 2!

Directions: Below are statements of nonmetals as classifications of chemical

elements. Write TRUE if that statement is correct and FALSE if it is not. Write
your answers in your Science notebook.

1. Nonmetals are found on the right of the Sanderson line.

2. Chlorine is the only liquid nonmetal.
3. Hydrogen is the lightest nonmetal.
4. Fluorine is the most abundant nonmetal in the universe.
5. Iodine can be easily obtained from seawater.
6. Nonmetals are very many but extremely very important.
7. Oxygen is needed for respiration to occur in cells.
8. Xenon easily passed the liquid state from solid to gas in the process of
sublimation.
9. The nonmetals hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen make up almost
96% of the mass of our human bodies.
10. Nonmetals are usually solids, ductile, and malleable by nature.

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 What I Have Learned

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct word/s to complete the
statements. Choose your answer from the word provided inside the box. Write
your answers in your Science notebook.

Helium Iodine abundant

Carbon Chlorine Oxygen
right poor immaleable
gaseous liquid opposite

Nonmetals are completely _________ to metals in a lot of ways. Usually,

nonmetals are _______ by state just like oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen in our
atmosphere. They are also ________ meaning they can be easily broken into
pieces when in solid forms. They are _______ conductors of electricity, unlike
metals. They are found in the ______________ side of the Sanderson line.
_______ is considered as the gas of life. Other gaseous nonmetals also
are widely used in many ways in industries. ________ is used as water
treatment agents in swimming pools. ________ comprises every molecule that
is organic. _________ is the lightest among all elements and is considered as
the most _______ element in the universe. ___________ can be easily found
in seafoods. _____________ is used in flying balloons and in cooling process
in refrigerators. ________ is used in coating filaments of light bulbs.

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 What I Can Do

Activity 3. The Nonmetallic Acrostics!

Directions: Using the word NONMETAL, create an acrostic that will describe
nonmetals. Do this in your Science notebook. A sample is done for you.

N-Nonmetals are brittle, not malleable and powdery.

O-
N-
M-
E-
T-
A-
L-

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 Assessment

Directions: At this segment, we will try to check what you have learned
throughout the scope of the module for nonmetals. Answer the questions given
below by writing the letter of your answer in your Science notebook.

1. Which of the following choices below is NOT a property of nonmetals?

A. brittle
B. ductile
C. can be solids, liquids, or gases
D. have low melting and boiling points

2. Which of the following nonmetal is considered as the gas of life?

A. Bromine
B. Chlorine
C. Hydrogen
D. Oxygen

3. What happens to nonmetals when they combine with other elements?

A. gains electrons
B. become gaseous
C. can be pounded now into sheets
D. exhibit brittleness faster as expected

4. Why is helium usually utilized to fly airplanes and in balloons?

A. less dense than air
B. denser than air
C. less dense than water
D. denser than water

5. Which element is used in the cooling processes of refrigerators?

A. Helium B.Krypton C.Radon
D.Tellurium

6. Which of the following choices does NOT belong to halogen group?

A. Bromine B.Chlorine C.Iodine D.Xenon

7. Which nonmetal is used in the coating filaments of light bulbs?

A. Argon B.Carbon C.Neon
D.Phosphorus

8. Which element comprises pencils and diamonds?

A. Carbon B.Oxygen C.Selenium D. Sulfur

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9. Which of the following is NOT a special feature of nonmetals?
A. usually lackluster or dull
B. poor conductors of heat
C. solids at room temperature
D. cannot be shaped into wires

10. What makes nonmetals poor conductors of electricity?

A. unstable electrons
B. loosely held electrons
C. fixed number of electrons
D. too many electrons when heated
11. Which of the following choices is the most important use of nonmetal
Carbon and Oxygen?
A. It is important in the process of photosynthesis.
B. It is important in cell respiration.
C. Used in transmitting chemical signals in the nervous system
D. It is highly recommended to prevent goiter.
12. Which of the following nonmetal used as rocket fuel?
A. Chlorine B. Oxygen C. Hydrogen D. Neon
13. Which of the following materials below contain nonmetal phosphorus?
A. Fertilizer B. Dyes C. Matchbox D. Explosives
14. Which of the following nonmetals is used to make fertilizers?
A. Nitrogen B. Sulfur C. ox D. helium
15. Which of the following choices below best describe nonmetal hydrogen?
A. It is the most abundant element in the universe.
B. The heaviest elements on earth.
C. It is one essential mineral that carries charges in your body.
D. It is used to fly plains because it’s denser than air.

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 Additional Activities

Activity 4. The Nonmetallic Organizer!

Directions: Copy the graphic organizer below in your Science notebook. In the
little circles below, write down any material that contains nonmetals.

NONMETALS

Congratulations my dear! You have successfully completed

Module 2D. You may now proceed to Module 2E and learn about
compounds that surround the environment in large quantities.

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Assesment What I Have Learned
1. B What’s More
1. opposite
2. D 1. TRUE
3. A 2. gaseous
2. FALSE
4. B 3. immaleable
5. A 3. TRUE
4. poor
6. D 4. FALSE
7. C 5. right
5. TRUE
8. A 6. oxygen
9. C 6. FALSE
7. Chlorine
10. B 7. TRUE
8. Carbon
11. A 8. FALSE
12. C 9. abundant
9. TRUE
13. C 10. Iodine
14. A 10. FALSE
11. Helium
15. A
What I Know
What’s In
1. A
1. Argon 2. B
What’s New 2. Bromine 3. A
4. D
1. Hydrogen 3. Chlorine
5. B
2. Carbon 4. Fluorine 6. A
3. Nitrogen 5. Hydrogen 7. B
4. Oxygen 6. Iodine 8. B
9. D
5. Helium 7. Krypton 10. C
6. Phosphorus 8. Neon 11. B
7. Sulfur 9. Oxygen 12. D
13. C
8. Selenium 10. Phosphorus
14. B
15. C
Answer Key
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