Periodic Table
Metals
Properties of Metals Metals appear to the left of the dark ziz-zag line on the periodic table. Most metals are solid at room temperature.
Properties of Metals Metals have luster. This means they are shiny and reflect light from their surface
Properties of Metals Ductile metals can be drawn into wire.
Properties of Metals Malleable metals can be hammered into sheets without breaking
Properties of Metals Metals have a high melting point. They are also very dense.
Properties of Metals Conductors Metals are good conductors of electricity and heat and do so easily
Properties of Metals A chemical property of metal is its reaction with water and oxygen. This results in corrosion and rust.
Nonmetals
Properties of Nonmetals Nonmetals occur to the right of the dark zig-zag on the periodic table. Although Hydrogen is in family 1, it is also a nonmetal. Many nonmetals are gases at room temperature.
Properties of Nonmetals Nonmetals do not have luster; they are dull and reflect little to no light from their surface
Properties of Nonmetals Brittle Nonmetals are brittle so they break & shatter easily. This means nonmetals ARE NOT ductile or malleable.
Properties of Nonmetals Nonmetals have low density.
Properties of Nonmetals They also have a low melting point and change state at lower temperatures. This is why they are poor conductors of heat and electricity or insulators.
Metalloids
Properties of Metalloids Metalloids can be found clustered around the dark zig-zag line that separates metals and nonmetals.
Properties of Metalloids Metalloids (metal-like) have properties of both metals and nonmetals.
Properties of Metalloids Metalloids are solids that can be shiny or dull.
Properties of Metalloids They conduct electricity and heat better than nonmetals but not as well as metals.
Properties of Metalloids Metalloids are malleable and ductile