Metals/Non-metals/Metalloids Flashcards by Eameilyk _ | Brainscape

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Metals

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-88 elements found on the left of the staircase
-easily lose electrons
-corrode/rust

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Non-Metals

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-found in the right on the right of the staircase
-tend to gain electrons

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Metalloids

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-zig-zag line (stairs)
-they share properties of both

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