Metals, Nonmetals And Metalloids

Question 1

What are some properties of a metal?

Answer 1

Malleable
Ductile
High melting and high density
Shiny or metallic luster
Good conductors of heat and electricity

Question 2

What are some properties of nonmetals?

Answer 2

Usually dull
Poor conductors of electricity 
Solids are generally brittle
Essential to life
96% of the body is nonmetal
Low density,low melting and low boiling
Eleven are gases

Question 3

What are properties of metalloids?

Answer 3

Share characteristics of metals and nonmetals
Some are shiny some aren’t
Many are conductors but they don’t conduct as well as metals
All are solid at room temperature