HONORS - Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids

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What are metalloids?

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Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals, located along the zigzag line of the periodic table.

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Give an example of a metalloid.

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Arsenic (As) is an example of a metalloid.

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What are nonmetals?

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Elements that typically lack metallic properties, are poor conductors of heat and electricity, and are found on the right side of the periodic table.

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Give an example of a nonmetal.

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Chlorine (Cl) is an example of a nonmetal.

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What are physical properties?

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Characteristics of matter that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's chemical identity.

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What are chemical properties?

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Characteristics of a substance that become evident during a chemical reaction, indicating how a substance interacts with other substances.

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What is the position of metals on the periodic table?

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Metals are located on the left side and in the center of the periodic table.

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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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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.

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What is the state of most nonmetals at room temperature?

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Most nonmetals are gases or brittle solids at room temperature.