1. Metals and non-metals 28 November 2018
B to 1
Recognise some common metals and non-metals 2
Identity metals from their specific properties
3 to 4
Use appropriate ways to present data 5
Classify an element as metal or non-metal from its properties 6
Link the properties of an element to its everyday usage

3. Properties of metals
Most metals are very strong. They have high melting points and they have high heat and electrical conductivity. They are also malleable, which means they can be beaten or pressed into thin sheets.
Non metals are generally not like this and many are gases at room temperature.

4. Testing metal properties
See sheet

5. Melting and boiling points
Element
Metal or non-metal
Melting point / °C
Boiling point / °C
gold
metal
1,064
2,807
iron
1,535
2,750
phosphorus
non-metal 44
280
sulfur
113
445