Properties Of Elements Flashcards by Lucas Hill | Brainscape

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What units are density measured in

A

g cm³

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What is density

A

Density is the mass per unit volume

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What is hardness

A

The degree of firmness of a solid, as determined by its resistance to deformation, scratching or abrasion

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What is malleable

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Can be changed shape by hammering

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What is ductile

A

Can be drawn into wires

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What is brittle

A

Hard but liable to break

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What is electrical conductor

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Allows current to flow through it

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What is insulator

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Doesn’t allow current through it

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What is inert

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Chemically inactive

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What is lustre

A

The brightness a shiny surface has

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Why is iron a metal

A

It conducts electricity, malleable, shiny

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Why is copper metal

A

Conducts electricity, malleable, shiny

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Why us helium non metal

A

It’s a gas

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Why is sulfur non metal

A

It doesn’t conduct electricity and its not shiny

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Why is gold metal

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Conducts electricity, shiny, malleable

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Why is aluminium a metal

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Conducts electricity, shiny, malleable