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What is malleability?

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Malleability describes how well/easily a substance can be pounded or hammered into a new shape without breaking.

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What are metalloids?

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Metalloids are elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals, typically found along the zigzag line in the periodic table.

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What is the significance of groups in the periodic table?

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Elements in the same group have similar chemical properties and the same number of valence electrons.

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What is the significance of periods in the periodic table?

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Elements in the same period have the same number of electron shells.

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What is conductivity?

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Conductivity is the ability of a substance to conduct electricity or heat.

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What is ductility?

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Ductility is the ability of a substance to be stretched into a wire without breaking.

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Which elements are in the same group: V and Cr, Kr and Xe, Cs and Ba, K and Ne?

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Kr and Xe are in the same group.

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Which elements are in the same period: Cl and Br, Tl and Ga, K and Ca, H and Be?

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K and Ca are in the same period.

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What are transition metals?

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Transition metals are elements found in groups 3-12 of the periodic table, known for their ability to form variable oxidation states.

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What is luster?

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Luster is the way a surface reflects light, often associated with metals.