Metals Metalloids Non Metals

Name the two elements which do not follow the pattern which were talked about in the video.

What word best describes the property of metal to be pounded into thin sheets

• ductile

• malleable

Most nonmetals are _______, but those that are solid are _________.

• gas, brittle

• solid, brittle

• gas, shiny

Name three properties of aluminum that explains why it is classified as a metal even though it is located next to the staircase like metalloids are.

Which property of a metal do you feel is most important.  Explain your answer.