Metals, Non-Metals & Metalloids

Flashcards about Metals, Non-Metals, and Metalloids

Where are metals generally found on the periodic table?

Elements found on the left and center of the Periodic Table

List some key properties of metals.

Good conductors of heat and electricity, shiny, malleable, and ductile

Give some examples of metals.

Iron (Fe), Copper (Cu), Aluminium (Al), Gold (Au)

Where are non-metals generally found on the periodic table?

Elements found on the right side of the Periodic Table

List some key properties of non-metals.

Poor conductors of heat and electricity, dull appearance, and brittle when solid

Give some examples of non-metals.

Oxygen (O), Carbon (C), Sulfur (S), Chlorine (Cl)

Where are metalloids generally found on the periodic table?

Elements found between metals and non-metals on the Periodic Table along the zig-zag line

What is a key characteristic of metalloids?

They have properties of both metals and non-metals.

Give some examples of metalloids.

Silicon (Si), Boron (B), Arsenic (As)

What is the typical appearance of metals?

Shiny

What is the typical appearance of non-metals?

Dull

What is the typical appearance of metalloids?

Shiny or Dull

How would you rate the conductivity of metals?

Good

How would you rate the conductivity of non-metals?

Poor

How would you rate the conductivity of metalloids?

Moderate (some)

Are metals malleable?

Yes

Are non-metals malleable?

No

What state (at room temperature) are most metals?

Mostly solid

What states (at room temperature) can non-metals be?

Solid/Gas/Liquid

What state (at room temperature) are metalloids?

Solid

How do metals behave with electrons?

Lose electrons

How do non-metals behave with electrons?

Gain/share electrons

How do metalloids behave with electrons?

Depends