Metal vs. Nonmetal

Physical property: is malleable

• metal

• nonmetal

Physical property: is lustrous

• metal

• nonmetal

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Physical property: some of these elements are gases at room temp.

• metal

• nonmetal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Forms negative ions to be more stable

• metal

• nonmetal

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Their atoms are held together by metallic bonding

• metal

• nonmetal

Their atoms are held together by covalent bonding

• metal

• nonmetal

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-4

Their atoms have more than 4 valence electrons

• metal

• nonmetal

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

They can conduct electricity in their solid state

• metal

• nonmetal

Physical Property: ductile (can be stretched thin without snapping)

• metal

• nonmetal

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Physical Property: brittle (shatters when hit)

• metal

• nonmetal