Metals
These elements are shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity, and are usually malleable and ductile.
What are metals?
These elements are usually dull and poor conductors of heat and electricity.
What are nonmetals?
These elements have properties of both metals and nonmetals.
What are metalloids?
Alkali metals are found in this group number on the periodic table.
What is Group 1?
Noble gases are found in this group number on the periodic table.
What is Group 18?
Most metals are found on this side of the periodic table.
What is the left side?
Most nonmetals are found on this side of the periodic table.
What is the right side?
Metalloids are found along this zigzag line on the periodic table.
What is the stair-step (zigzag) line?
These metals are extremely reactive, especially with this substance.
What is water?
Noble gases are known for having this type of reactivity.
What is very low reactivity (inertness)?
This metal is liquid at room temperature.
What is Mercury?
This nonmetal is essential for breathing and makes up about 21% of Earth’s atmosphere.
What is Oxygen?
This metalloid is widely used in computer chips and semiconductors.
What is Silicon?
This alkali metal is commonly found in table salt.
What is Sodium?
This noble gas is used in bright advertising signs.
What is Neon?
This property allows metals to be hammered into thin sheets.
What is malleability?
This nonmetal is the only one that is liquid at room temperature.
What is Bromine?
This metalloid has the chemical symbol B.
What is Boron?
This alkali metal has the symbol K.
What is Potassium?
This noble gas makes up most of Earth’s atmosphere.
What is Argon?
This metal is the best conductor of electricity.
What is Silver?
This nonmetal is used in pencils in the form of graphite.
What is Carbon?
This metalloid is used in flame retardants and has the symbol Sb.
What is Antimony?
This alkali metal is used in many rechargeable batteries.
What is Lithium?
This noble gas is the lightest and has the symbol He.
What is Helium?