Metals, nonmetals, & Metalloids

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What are nonmetals?

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Elements that are found to the right of the zig-zag line on the periodic table. They are generally poor conductors of heat and electricity.

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What are metals?

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Elements that are typically shiny, malleable, ductile, and good conductors of heat and electricity.

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What are metalloids?

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Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals. They are found along the zig-zag line on the periodic table.

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Which elements are shiny?

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Metals and maybe metalloids.

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What is a good conductor of heat?

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Metals are known to be good conductors of heat.

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What is malleability?

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The ability of a material, especially metals, to be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking.

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What is ductility?

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The ability of a material, especially metals, to be stretched into a wire.

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What is the position of nonmetals on the periodic table?

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Nonmetals are located to the right of the zig-zag line.

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Give an example of a metalloid.

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Polonium is an example of a metalloid.

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What is a property of metals?

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Metals are malleable.