Metals and non-metals

Metals

Elements which form positive ions

Non

metals

Metals position on periodic table

on the left hand side

Non

metals position on periodic table

Physical properties of metals

Shiny, malleable, ductile, good conductors of heat and electricity

Physical properties of non

metals

Malleable

easy to shape or bend

Ductile

Easily stretched into a wire

Good conductor of heat

Allows heat energy to travel through with ease

Good conductor of electricity

Allows electrical current to flow through with easy

Brittle

Easily broken

Insulator of heat

a material that does not allow heat to pass through easily

Insulator of electricity

a material that does not allow electric current to pass through easily

pH of metal oxides

acidic

pH of non

metal oxides