Metals Located on the left side of the zig-zag line State of Matter - Solid at room temp. (except for mercury – Hg) Conductivity - Good conductors of heat & electricity Luster - Shiny Malleable: Can be hammered into sheets Ductile: Can be pulled into wire 1
Nonmetals Located on the right side of the zig-zag line State of Matter - Includes gases Luster - Dull, Brittle – if solid Malleable - Not malleable Ductile - Not ductile Conductivity - Not good conductors (insulator) 2
Metalloids Show characteristics of metals and nonmetals (For example, one could show metallic luster but NOT be a good conductor of electricity.) semiconductors of electricity (conduct electricity more easily than insulators and less easily than conductors) 3