Metals, nonmetals, metalloids

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What is a property of metals?

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Metals are malleable, meaning they can be shaped or bent without breaking.

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What type of element is Silicon?

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Silicon is a metalloid, which has properties of both metals and nonmetals.

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What substance is referred to as a semiconductor?

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A semiconductor is typically a metalloid.

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Which of the following would classify an element as a metal?

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An element is classified as a metal if it is lustrous, malleable, and a conductor of electricity.

Front

What elements are found on the right side of The Periodic Table?

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Nonmetals are found on the right side of The Periodic Table.

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Define metals.

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Metals are elements that are typically shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity, malleable, and ductile.

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Define nonmetals.

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Nonmetals are elements that are usually dull, poor conductors of heat and electricity, and can be brittle in solid form.

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What are metalloids?

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Metalloids are elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals.

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Give an example of a metal.

Back

Iron (Fe) is an example of a metal.

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Give an example of a nonmetal.

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Oxygen (O) is an example of a nonmetal.