Metals, Nonmetals and Metalloids

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What are two characteristics of metals?

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Malleable and ductile.

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Which property describes metals?

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Malleable.

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Which of the following is NOT a property of metals?

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Brittle.

Front

What is typically a good conductor of heat?

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Metal.

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Which of the following represents an element?

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H₂.

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What is the definition of a metal?

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A metal is a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, and a good conductor of heat and electricity.

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What is a nonmetal?

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A nonmetal is an element that is usually dull, brittle, and a poor conductor of heat and electricity.

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What are metalloids?

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Metalloids are 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).