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What does ductility refer to?
What does ductility refer to?
What is malleability?
What is malleability?
What is an electrical conductor?
What is an electrical conductor?
Ability to conduct electricity
What does density measure?
What does density measure?
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What is luster?
What is luster?
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Where are metals located on the periodic table?
Where are metals located on the periodic table?
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What are some properties of metals?
What are some properties of metals?
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Where are non-metals found in the periodic table?
Where are non-metals found in the periodic table?
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What are the properties of non-metals?
What are the properties of non-metals?
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What is an electrical insulator?
What is an electrical insulator?
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What is a heat conductor?
What is a heat conductor?
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What is a heat insulator?
What is a heat insulator?
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What does brittle mean?
What does brittle mean?
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What is the general state of most metallic elements?
What is the general state of most metallic elements?
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What states of matter do non-metals belong to?
What states of matter do non-metals belong to?
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What does sonorous refer to?
What does sonorous refer to?
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What typically characterizes the melting and boiling points of metals?
What typically characterizes the melting and boiling points of metals?
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How do non-metals generally behave in terms of brittleness and melting/boiling points?
How do non-metals generally behave in terms of brittleness and melting/boiling points?
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Study Notes
Physical Properties of Metals
- Ductility refers to the ability of metals to be drawn into wires without breaking.
- Malleability describes the capacity of metals to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets.
- Metals are characterized by their high density and typically possess high melting and boiling points.
- Commonly known as electrical conductors, metals effectively conduct electricity and heat.
- Metals exhibit luster, providing a shiny appearance; this is often described as a metallic luster.
- Most metallic elements are found on the left side of the periodic table, with most elements classified as metals.
Physical Properties of Non-metals
- Non-metals are located on the far right-hand side of the periodic table.
- They are generally dull, lacking the shine seen in metals, and do not possess malleability or ductility.
- Non-metals have low density and typically feature low melting and boiling points.
- Classified as electrical insulators, non-metals do not conduct electricity or heat effectively.
- The term brittle describes the tendency of non-metals to break easily rather than deform.
- Non-metals can exist in various states of matter: solids, liquids, and gases.
Additional Properties
- Metals are sonorous, producing a ringing sound when struck.
- Heat conductors permit efficient heat transfer, contrasting with heat insulators, which slow heat transfer.
- Most metallic elements are primarily found in the solid state, while non-metals can be found in all three states of matter.
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Explore the contrasting physical properties of metals and non-metals in this quiz. Understand key concepts such as ductility, malleability, and conductivity for metals, while also learning about the characteristics of non-metals. Ideal for students looking to deepen their knowledge of materials in chemistry.
