Metals and non metals

Question 1

What are metals ?

Answer 1

Metals are elements which form positive ions when they react

Question 2

What do non- metals do when they react ?

Answer 2

They do not normally form positive ions

Question 3

What are atoms like when they have more electrons on their outer shell ?

Answer 3

They are more stable

Question 4

What do metals do ?

Answer 4

These elements are towards the left and the bottom of the periodic table they lose electrons incredibly quickly, when this happens they form positive ions

Question 5

What are metals properties ?

Answer 5

They are strong, They can be bent into different shapes, good for conducting heat, high boiling and melting points

Question 6

What are the properties of a non- metal ?

Answer 6

Dull looking , They are brittle , They break easily , Not always solids at room temperature , Don’t always conduct electricity , They have a lower density