Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids Flashcards
Which side of the periodic table are the metals on (Left/Right/Middle)
Left and Middle
Which side of the periodic table are the nonmetals on (Left/Right/Middle)
Right
What is the ONE non-metal on the left side of the periodic table?
Hydrogen
Which properties does the periodic table group elements by?
Physical and Chemical
What is the state at room temperature: METALS
Solid (except Mercury)
What is the state at room temperature: NONMETALS
Some gasses, some solids, Bromine is a liquid
What is the state at room temperature: METALLOIDS
Solids
What is the appearance: METALS
Lustrous
What is the appearance: NONMETALS
Dull
What is the appearance: METALLOIDS
Some lustrous some dull
What is the conductivity: METALS
Good conductors of heat and electricity
What is the conductivity: NONMETALS
Poor conductors of heat and electricity
What is the conductivity: METALLOIDS
Some good conductors, some bad conductors
What is the malleability and ductility: METALS
Maleable and ductile
What is the malleability and ductility: NONMETALS
Brittle and not ductile