METALS, NONMETALS, AND METALLOIDS

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What is the majority of the periodic table made up of?

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Metals

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What are elements that can be lustrous or dull, malleable or brittle, and have varying conductivity?

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Metalloids

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What does the term 'luster' refer to in terms of properties of matter?

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The way a surface appears when it reflects light.

Front

Which element is in Group 1 but is not a metal?

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Hydrogen

Front

What is the correct order of conductivity from greatest to least among the three main groups of elements?

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Metals > Metalloids > Nonmetals

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What are metals generally known for?

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High conductivity, malleability, ductility, and luster.

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What are nonmetals typically characterized by?

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Poor conductivity, brittleness in solid form, and lack of luster.

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What are metalloids and where are they located on the periodic table?

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Elements with properties of both metals and nonmetals, located between metals and nonmetals on the periodic table.

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Give an example of a metalloid.

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Silicon (Si)

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What is the property of ductility?

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The ability of a material to be drawn out into thin wires.