Metals
Where are metals located on the periodic table?
on the left side
What is the definition of a nonmetal?
has no metallic properties
Elements on the periodic table are arranged in rows and columns according to their ___.
properties
the ability for a metal to reflect light
luster
Almost three fourths of the elements on the periodic table are ___.
metals
Group 1 metals that react quickly with other elements is called ___.
alkali metals
What kind of elements are used in electronic devices?
metalloids
What group of elements are groups 1-12 on the periodic table?
metals
the ability for metals to be pulled into wires
ductility
Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals are called ___.
metalloids
Group 2 metals that are soft and silvery are called ___.
alkaline earth metals
What are 4 nonmetals in our bodies?
carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen
A column on the periodic table is called a ___.
group
the ability for a metal to be hammered or pulled into sheets
malleability
What property do all metalloids share?
semiconductivity
What do all metals have in common?
shiny, conduct electricity and thermal energy
What is common of all nonmetals?
good insulators
A row on the periodic table is called ___.
period
Name 4 properties of metals.
ductility, malleability, conductivity, luster
Name the 6 types of elements on the periodic table we went over.
alkali metals, alkali earth metals, transition metals, metalloids, noble gases, halogens
What kind of metals are good building materials?
transition metals
Tell me a property of halogens
occur naturally only as compounds
What property increases and then decrease across a period on the periodic table?
melting point
What is conductivity?
the ability to produce electricity
What is the most common element in the universe?
hydrogen