Metals, Nonmetals & Metalloids

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What is the term for the way a metal’s surface reflects light?

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Luster

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What properties does copper most likely have?

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High conductivity, high malleability, and high luster

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What are physical properties?

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Things you can observe and describe about matter without it changing chemically.

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What does ductile refer to?

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The ability of most metals to be stretched into wires.

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What does malleable refer to?

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The ability of a metal to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets.

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What are metals?

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

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What are nonmetals?

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Elements that are usually dull, poor conductors of heat and electricity, and brittle.

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What are metalloids?

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Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals.

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Give an example of a metal.

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Iron (Fe)

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Give an example of a nonmetal.

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Oxygen (O)