Metals and Non Metals - Chemistry

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What are the properties of metals?

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Metals are typically sonorous, lustrous, ductile, and malleable. They are not brittle.

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Which metal melts in our hands?

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Gallium is a metal that melts at a temperature just above room temperature, making it feel like it melts in our hands.

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What property of metals is used to make musical instruments like bells and sitars?

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The sonorous property of metals allows them to produce sound when struck.

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Is bromine a non-metal?

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True, bromine is classified as a non-metal.

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What is the ability of an object to carry electric current called?

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Electric conductivity is the ability of an object to carry electric current.

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What is ductility?

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

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What is malleability?

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Malleability is the ability of a material to be hammered or pressed into shapes without breaking.

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What is the difference between metals and non-metals?

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Metals are typically good conductors of heat and electricity, while non-metals are poor conductors.

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Give an example of a metal that is liquid at room temperature.

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Mercury is a metal that is liquid at room temperature.

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What is the term for the shiny appearance of metals?

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Lustre refers to the shiny appearance of metals.