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Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids

Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids. METALS. Most elements are metals 88 elements to the left of the stairstep line are metals or metal-like elements . Physical Properties of Metals. Luster ( shiny ) Good conductors of heat and electricity High density (heavy for their size)

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Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids

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  1. Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids

  2. METALS • Most elements are metals • 88 elements to the left of the stairstep line are metals or metal-like elements.

  3. Physical Properties of Metals • Luster ( shiny ) • Good conductors of heat and electricity • High density (heavy for their size) • High melting points • Ductile (most metals can be drawn out into thin wires) • Malleable (most metals can be hammered into thin sheets)

  4. Chemical Properties of Metals • Easily lose electrons • Corrode easily. Corrosion is a breaking down or wearing away. Example: silver tarnishes; iron rusts

  5. NONMETALS • Non-metals are found to the right of the stairstep line. • Their characteristics are opposite those of metals

  6. Physical Properties of Nonmetals • No luster (dull appearance) • Poor conductor of heat and electricity • Brittle (breaks easily) • NOT ductile • NOT malleable • Low density • Low melting point sulfur

  7. Chemical Properties of Nonmetals • Tend to gain electrons • Since metals tend to lose electrons and nonmetals tend to gain electrons, metals and nonmetals like to form compounds with each other • These compounds are called ionic compounds • When two or more nonmetals bond with each other, they form a covalent compound

  8. METALLOIDS • Elements on both sides of the stairstep line have properties of both metals and nonmetals • These elements are called metalloids

  9. Physical Properties of Metalloids • Solids • Can be shiny or dull • Ductile • Malleable • Conduct heat and electricity better than nonmetals but not as well as metals • Example: Silicon

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