Metals, Non Metals, Metalloids

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What are metals?

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Elements found on the left to middle of the Periodic Table, characterized by high electrical conductivity, malleability, ductility, and luster.

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What is luster?

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How an object reflects light, often giving it a shiny appearance.

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What is a metalloid?

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Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals, such as Polonium.

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What are nonmetals?

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Elements found on the right side of the Periodic Table, typically poor conductors of heat and electricity, and can be brittle.

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What does brittle mean?

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A characteristic of materials that shatter or break easily when struck.

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What is malleability?

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The ability of a material to be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking.

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What is ductility?

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The ability of a material to be stretched into a wire.

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Which element is a metalloid?

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Polonium.

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What is conductivity?

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The ability of a material to conduct electricity or heat.

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What is the significance of the Periodic Table?

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It organizes elements based on their properties and atomic structure.