Properties Of Elements

Question 1

Metallic Elements Properties

Aluminium, Iron, Calcium

Answer 1

• Tend to be shiny (lustrous)
• Solid at room temperature-not mercury
• Good conductors Of heat and electricity
• Malleable-bent and hammered into sheets
• Ductile-Can be stretched into wires

Question 2

Non Metallic Elements

Boron, Carbon, chlorine

Answer 2

• Dull(Not shiny)
• Don’t conduct heat and electricity (Insulators for electricity and heat)
• Brittle- Break/crumble when bent

Question 3

Metalloids

Answer 3

Are between metal and non metal with intermediate properties including being electrical semiconductors