Metals/Non Metals/Metalloids

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What makes an atom neutral?

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A balance of charges.

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Which element most likely has a shiny luster?

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Cobalt.

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Different forms of the same element that have different properties because of different atom arrangements are called ________________.

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Allotropes.

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If a substance is magnetic it is most likely a ________________.

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Metal.

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At room temperature metals are ____________.

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Solid.

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What are metals?

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Elements that are typically shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity, and malleable.

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What are non-metals?

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Elements that are usually dull, poor conductors of heat and electricity, and brittle.

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What are metalloids?

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Elements that have properties of both metals and non-metals.

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What is an example of an allotrope?

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Graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon.

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What is the state of most metals at room temperature?

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Solid.