Metals, Non-Metals & Metalloids

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What are the three main categories of elements?

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Metals, Non-Metals, and Metalloids.

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What property is NOT used to classify elements as metals, non-metals, and metalloids?

Back

Texture.

Front

Which category of elements is a good conductor of heat?

Back

Metals.

Front

Are metals good insulators?

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No.

Front

Which elements are found to the LEFT of the zigzag line on the periodic table?

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Metals.

Front

What is a common property of non-metals?

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Poor conductors of heat and electricity.

Front

What is a metalloid?

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An element that has properties of both metals and non-metals.

Front

Give an example of a metalloid.

Back

Polonium.

Front

What is luster in terms of metals?

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The shiny appearance of metals.

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What does malleability mean?

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The ability of a metal to be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking.