Mentals and Non-metals

Question 0

List the properties of metals

Answer 0

Metals
Good conductors of heat and electricity 
Malleable (bendable)
Ductile (can be stretched into wires)
Hard, dense and shiny
High melting and pointing points

Question 1

What does the periodic table show about metals and non-metals

Answer 1

There are distinct trends in properties as you go up down or across the periodic table

Metals have similar properties and non-metals have similar properties that is why they are in different parts of the periodic table

Question 2

Lost the properties of non-metals

Answer 2

Poor conductors of heat and electricity
Non-malleable
Non-ductile
Soft/brittle solids, low density, not shiny, many gases are at room temperature 
Low melting and boiling point

Question 3

How do I know the difference between mentally and non-metals in my exam

Answer 3

Draw a staircase under boron (B)

Question 4

Describe the elements on the border between metals and non-metals

Answer 4

Their elements with intermediate properties e.g silicon which is a semi conducter