Characteristics of Metals, Nonmetals and Metalloids

Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of luster (shiny)?

• Metal
• Nonmetal
• metalloids
• Both metals and metalloids

Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of brittle?

• Metal
• Nonmetal

Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?

• Metal
• Nonmetal
• Metalloid

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Which of these is a property of metals?

• It's malleable
• It can't conduct electricity
• They are used in food
• It's very brittle

One property of a nonmetals is that it is a good conductor of electricity?

• true
• false

All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?

• Dull
• Luster
• Malleable
• Hard

Metalliods are atoms that combine properties of both metals and non-metals. Which characteristics are included with metalloids?

• Shiny, brittle, insulator, and conductor.
• Dull, malleable, and conductor.
• Conductor, dull, and brittle.
• Colorless, clear at room temperature, not visible.

Some characteristics of a metal are that it is malleable and ductile.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Non-metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

Metalloids are weak conductors of heat and electricity. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

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