Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids

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Where are nonmetals located on the periodic table?

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To the right of the table.

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What kind of elements are dull and have low melting points?

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Nonmetals.

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Where are metals located on the periodic table?

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To the left of the table.

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What type of element is Sodium (Na)?

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Metal, found on the left side of the Periodic Table.

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What type of element is Silicon?

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Metalloid.

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What are the general properties of metals?

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Metals are typically shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity, and have high melting points.

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What are the general properties of nonmetals?

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Nonmetals are usually dull, poor conductors of heat and electricity, and have low melting points.

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What is a metalloid?

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An element that has properties of both metals and nonmetals.

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Give an example of a metalloid.

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Silicon (Si).

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What is the significance of the zigzag line on the periodic table?

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It separates metals from nonmetals and indicates the location of metalloids.