Metals and non-metals

Metals: State at room temp

Almost all are solids (except mercury).

Metals: Appearance

Shiny (lustrous) when polished or freshly cut.

Metals: Malleability

Malleable (can be hammered or rolled into thin sheets without shattering).

Metals: Ductility

Ductile (can be drawn out into thin wires).

Metals: Conductivity

Good conductors of both heat and electricity.

Metals: Melting/boiling points

High melting and boiling points.

Non-metals: State at room temp

Can be solids, liquids, or gases.

Non-metals: Appearance

Dull appearance and do not reflect light well.

Non-metals: Brittleness

Brittle as solids (shatter or crumble easily when struck).

Non-metals: Conductivity

Poor conductors (insulators) of both heat and electricity.

Exception: Mercury

The only metal that is a liquid at room temperature.

Exception: Graphite (Carbon)

The only non-metal that can conduct electricity.