Flashcards on Metals and Non-Metals

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What are metals?

Metals are elements that are typically solid, shiny, malleable, and good conductors of heat and electricity.

Give an example of a metal.

Iron is an example of a metal.

What are non-metals?

Non-metals are elements that are generally dull, brittle, and poor conductors of heat and electricity.

Give an example of a non-metal.

Oxygen is an example of a non-metal.

Name one property of metals.

Metals are typically good conductors of electricity.

Name one property of non-metals.

Non-metals are typically poor conductors of heat.

What is the state of most metals at room temperature?

Most metals are in solid state at room temperature.

What is the state of most non-metals at room temperature?

Most non-metals can exist in solid, liquid, or gaseous state at room temperature.

Are metals generally malleable?

Yes, metals are generally malleable and can be hammered into thin sheets.

Are non-metals generally malleable?

No, non-metals are generally brittle and cannot be hammered into thin sheets.

Do metals have high or low melting points?

Metals generally have high melting points.

Do non-metals have high or low melting points?

Non-metals generally have low melting points.

Which type of elements are good conductors of electricity?

Metals are good conductors of electricity.

Which type of elements are poor conductors of electricity?

Non-metals are poor conductors of electricity.

Can metals be drawn into wires?

Yes, metals can be drawn into wires.

What are metals?

Metals are elements that are typically solid, shiny, malleable, and good conductors of heat and electricity.

Give an example of a metal.

Iron is an example of a metal.

What are non-metals?

Non-metals are elements that are generally dull, brittle, and poor conductors of heat and electricity.

Give an example of a non-metal.

Oxygen is an example of a non-metal.

Name one property of metals.

Metals are typically good conductors of electricity.

Name one property of non-metals.

Non-metals are typically poor conductors of heat.

What is the state of most metals at room temperature?

Most metals are in solid state at room temperature.

What is the state of most non-metals at room temperature?

Most non-metals can exist in solid, liquid, or gaseous state at room temperature.

Are metals generally malleable?

Yes, metals are generally malleable and can be hammered into thin sheets.

Are non-metals generally malleable?

No, non-metals are generally brittle and cannot be hammered into thin sheets.

Do metals have high or low melting points?

Metals generally have high melting points.

Do non-metals have high or low melting points?

Non-metals generally have low melting points.

Which type of elements are good conductors of electricity?

Metals are good conductors of electricity.

Which type of elements are poor conductors of electricity?

Non-metals are poor conductors of electricity.

Can metals be drawn into wires?

Yes, metals can be drawn into wires.

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