Metals and Non metals

  • Metals are elements which can form positive ions when they react.

  • None metals don’t generally form positive ions when they react

  • Atoms generally react to form a full outer shell.

  • Metals:

    • Strong , hard to break

    • Malleable, bent or hammered

    • Good conductors

    • High boiling and melting points

  • Non metals

    • Dull looking

    • Brittle

    • Insulators

    • Lower density

  • Transition metals

    • Dense

    • Strong

    • Shiny

    • Can have more than 1 ion

    • Good catalysts

    • Often coloured