07. Metals and Nonmetals

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What are the two main categories of elements in the periodic table?

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Metals and Nonmetals.

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Where are metalloids located in the periodic table?

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On the zig-zag line between metals and nonmetals.

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What is a common property of metals?

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Good conductors of heat and electricity.

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What is a common property of nonmetals?

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Poor conductors of heat and electricity.

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What is a characteristic of metalloids?

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They can act as semi-conductors.

Front

Which group of elements makes up the majority of the periodic table?

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Metals.

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How are metals typically described in terms of malleability and ductility?

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Metals are malleable and ductile.

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What is the term for elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals?

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Metalloids.

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What is the classification of an element that is a good conductor and malleable?

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Metal.

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What is the classification of an element that is brittle and a poor conductor?

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Nonmetal.