What is used to describe something that is not malleable, such as carbon or sulfer?
Brittle
Which element is a Metalloid? Aluminum, Boron, Oxygen.
Boron
Which can have the properties of both metals and nonmetals and are located between them on the Periodic table?
Metalloids
If a substance is brittle, has luster and conducts small amounts of electricity, what should it be classified as?
A metalloid
What is NOT a characteristic of a metal? CONDUCTOR OF HEAT, MALLEABLE, BRITTLE, SHINY
What is brittle?
Which category of elements is the largest category?
Metals
What do metalloids have in common with nonmetals?
They are brittle.
What kind of element are most elements on the periodic table? Metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?
Metal
Which is NOT a characteristic of a nonmetal? BRITTLE, NON-DUCTILE, LUSTER
What is luster?
What does the word ductile mean?
Can be drawn into wires.
Which category is on the right side of the Periodic Table?
Metals
Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon and Hydrogen are all what? Solids, liquids or gases?
Gases
What is brittle?
Something that breaks easily.
How many nonmetals are there?
17
What kind of elements has these properties? No luster (dull), does not conduct electricity, is not malleable.
What is a nonmetal?
List the physical properties of metals.
Malleable, luster, conductivity
What does malleable mean?
Can be bent, shaped and hammered without breaking.
What classification has these characteristics: SHINY, MALLEABLE, DUCTILE, CONDUCTOR OF ELECTRICITY
What is a metal?
If a substance has luster, is malleable and conducts electricity and heat, what is it?
Metal