Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids

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What are metals?

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Metals are elements that are typically shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity, and malleable. They are found on the left side of the periodic table.

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What are nonmetals?

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Nonmetals are elements that are usually dull, poor conductors of heat and electricity, and can be gases or brittle solids at room temperature. They are located on the right side of the periodic table.

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What are metalloids?

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Metalloids are elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals. They are found along the zigzag line on the periodic table.

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Where are nonmetals located on the periodic table?

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Nonmetals are located on the right side of the periodic table.

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What is a characteristic of metals?

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Metals are typically shiny and good conductors of heat and electricity.

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What is a characteristic of nonmetals?

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Nonmetals have a dull surface and do not conduct heat or electricity.

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What is a characteristic of metalloids?

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Metalloids can conduct electricity better than nonmetals but not as well as metals; they are semiconductors.

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Give an example of a metal.

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Iron (Fe) is an example of a metal.

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Give an example of a nonmetal.

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Oxygen (O) is an example of a nonmetal.

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Give an example of a metalloid.

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Silicon (Si) is an example of a metalloid.