Metals and Nonmetals

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What side of the periodic table are metals on?

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Metals are located on the left side of the periodic table.

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What does ductile mean?

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Ductile means a material can be drawn into a wire.

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Is gold metal or nonmetal?

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Gold is a metal.

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What side of the periodic table are nonmetals on?

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Nonmetals are located on the right side of the periodic table.

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All of these properties describe metals EXCEPT...

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Brittle is not a property of metals; metals are typically malleable.

Front

What is a common property of metals?

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Metals are good conductors of electricity.

Front

What does malleable mean?

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Malleable means a material can be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking.

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Name a nonmetal that is essential for life.

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Oxygen is a nonmetal essential for life.

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What is the state of most metals at room temperature?

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Most metals are solid at room temperature, except for mercury.

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What is a characteristic of nonmetals?

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Nonmetals are generally poor conductors of heat and electricity.