Metals, Nonmetals, or Metalloids?

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What is luster?

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Luster is the way a surface reflects light. Metals like gold and copper have a shiny luster.

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What is a metalloid?

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A metalloid is a substance that is shiny and malleable but not always a good conductor of electricity.

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What are nonmetals?

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Nonmetals are elements that typically lack luster, are poor conductors of heat and electricity, and are often brittle.

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What is the characteristic of brittleness?

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Brittleness is the tendency of a material to break or shatter easily when force is applied.

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Which elements are found to the LEFT of the zigzag line on the periodic table?

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The elements to the LEFT of the zigzag line are metals.

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What is malleability?

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Malleability is the ability of a substance to be hammered or pressed into thin sheets without breaking.

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What is ductility?

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Ductility is the ability of a substance to be stretched into a wire without breaking.

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Give an example of a metal.

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An example of a metal is iron.

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Give an example of a nonmetal.

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An example of a nonmetal is oxygen.

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Give an example of a metalloid.

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An example of a metalloid is silicon.