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Metals And Non-Metals Flashcards

1
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Physical properties of metals

A

Conductor
Ductile
Strong
Malleable
Sonorous
Waterproof
Magnetic
Shiny
Hard

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Conductor:

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E.g. a saucepans
Conducts heat
Used in wire to conduct electricity
Gives out light

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3
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Ductile

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Can be shaped into long, thin wires

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4
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Malleable

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Shaped into jewellery

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5
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Sonorous

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Makes a nice sound when you hit it

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6
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Strong:

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Lasts a long time (durable)

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7
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Use of gold:

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Making jewellery

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8
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Use of copper:

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Electrical cables
Saucepans
Electrical wires

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9
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Use of calcium:

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Compounds of this metal are essential for healthy bones and teeth

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10
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Use of aluminium:

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Making aeroplanes
Saucepans
Casing of compasses

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11
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Use of iron:

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Making buildings
Saucepans
Framework of skyscrapers

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12
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Use of mercury:

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This is a liquid metal found in thermometers

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Use of steel:

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Saucepans
Springs
Framework of skyscrapers
Saw blades

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14
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Use of bronze:

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Bells

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15
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Use of brass:

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Bells
Casing of compasses

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16
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Use of tungsten:

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The filament in light bulbs

17
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Use of lead:

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Flashing - the joins on roofs are waterproof with sheets of lead

18
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What is steel?

A

An alloy of iron

19
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What is bronze?

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An alloy of copper and tin

20
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What is brass?

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An alloy of copper and zinc

21
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Symbol for gold

22
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Symbol for copper

23
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Symbol for calcium

24
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Symbol for aluminium

25
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Symbol for tin

26
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Symbol for zinc

27
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Symbol for tungsten

28
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Symbol for lead

29
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Symbol for mercury

30
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How can we classify elements?

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Metals
Non-metals
Semi metals or metalloids

31
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What do we mean by physical properties?

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They are features and characteristics that define a material.

32
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All materials have…

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Specific sets of properties which can make them useful for certain jobs and useless for others.

33
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Steel

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Pure iron is changed into alloys of steel where small amounts of carbon and other metals are added to the iron.

34
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What is an alloy?

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An alloy is a mixture of 2 or more metals

35
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How many non-metals are there?

36
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Use of sulfer

A

A yellow solid that is used in the pharmaceutical industry and fertilisers

37
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Symbol of sulfur

38
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Physical properties of non-metals

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Usually liquids or gases
Brittle (in a solid state)
Low melting point
Poor electrical conductors
Poor heat conductors

39
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Symbol for Oxygen

Science: Chemistry (7 decks)

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