Metals and Nonmetals

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What does ductile mean?

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Can be drawn into a wire.

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What side of the periodic table are metals on?

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Left side.

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All of these properties describe metals EXCEPT...

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Brittle.

Front

Which of the following elements is a metal? (calcium, chlorine, iodine, oxygen)

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Calcium.

Front

A certain substance does not conduct heat or electricity, and breaks easily when hit with a hammer. What other property might this substance have?

Back

Dull surface.

Front

What is the definition of malleable?

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Can be hammered or rolled into thin sheets.

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What is a common property of nonmetals?

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They are poor conductors of heat and electricity.

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What is the state of most metals at room temperature?

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Solid (except for mercury, which is liquid).

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What is luster in terms of metals?

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The shiny appearance of a metal.

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What is the definition of conductivity?

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The ability of a material to conduct electricity or heat.