Identifying Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids on the Periodic Table

The video tutorial explores the classification of elements on the periodic table into metals, non-metals, and metalloids. It highlights the positions of these elements and provides examples such as calcium, sulfur, and tarium to illustrate their classifications. The video also addresses the unique case of hydrogen, which is a non-metal despite its position among metals. The tutorial concludes with a brief mention of elements below the periodic table section, which are all metals.

Where are metals typically located on the periodic table?

• On the left side

• On the right side

• In the center

• At the bottom

What is the classification of calcium?

• Nonmetal

• Metalloid

• Metal

• Gas

Which of the following is a nonmetal?

• Iron

• Tellurium

• Calcium

• Sulfur

Tellurium is classified as which type of element?

• Nonmetal

• Metalloid

• Noble gas

• Metal

Despite its position, why is hydrogen classified differently?

• Because it is a gas

• Because it is radioactive

• Because it is a metalloid

• Because it is a nonmetal

What are the elements found below the discussed section primarily classified as?

• Nonmetals

• Gases

• Metalloids

• Metals