Metals and Nonmetals Flashcard

Front

What type of element is Potassium classified as?

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Metal

Front

What physical property describes how a substance reflects light off its surface?

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Luster

Front

How would you classify an element that exhibits metallic properties?

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Metal

Front

What physical property describes an element that can be easily broken?

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Brittle

Front

What is the term for the ability of a substance to conduct electricity?

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Conductivity

Front

What is the general classification of elements that are good conductors of heat and electricity?

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Metals

Front

What is the term for elements that are typically poor conductors and are often brittle?

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Nonmetals

Front

Which group of elements is known for having high luster and malleability?

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Metals

Front

What is the term for the ability of a material to be drawn into wires?

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Ductility

Front

What property of metals allows them to be hammered into thin sheets?

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Malleability