Physical properties of metals and non metals

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What is a property of a non-metal?

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Is brittle and breaks easily.

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What does it mean if a material is malleable?

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Able to be beaten or hammered into shapes.

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

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Luster, Malleable, Hard (Dull is not a property of metals).

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What is a metalloid?

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An element that conducts some heat and electricity, has a shiny luster, and may break easily.

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What is a property of metals?

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They are malleable.

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Define conductivity in terms of metals and non-metals.

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Metals conduct electricity and heat well, while non-metals do not.

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What is the appearance of metals?

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Metals typically have a shiny, metallic luster.

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What does it mean for a material to be brittle?

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It means the material breaks easily when force is applied.

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Can non-metals conduct electricity?

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Generally, non-metals do not conduct electricity.

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What is the difference between metals and non-metals in terms of malleability?

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Metals are malleable, while non-metals are usually brittle.