What are metals?
Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids

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Metals are elements that are typically solid at room temperature, have high melting points, are good conductors of heat and electricity, and can be hammered into thin sheets (malleable). They are found to the left of the zigzag line on the periodic table.
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What are nonmetals?
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Nonmetals are elements that are usually gases or brittle solids at room temperature, have lower melting points than metals, and are poor conductors of heat and electricity. They are found to the right of the zigzag line on the periodic table.
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What are metalloids?
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Metalloids are elements that have properties intermediate between metals and nonmetals. They are found along the zigzag line on the periodic table and can exhibit both metallic and non-metallic characteristics.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Where are metals located on the periodic table?
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Metals are located to the left of the zigzag line on the periodic table.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Where are nonmetals located on the periodic table?
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Nonmetals are located to the right of the zigzag line on the periodic table.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a characteristic property of metals?
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A characteristic property of metals is that they are good conductors of electricity.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a characteristic property of nonmetals?
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A characteristic property of nonmetals is that they are poor conductors of electricity.
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