Question

metals nonmetals metalloids
questions:

1. how can elements be classified?
2. metals are good conductors of

_ and _.

1. what does the word malleable mean?
2. what does the word ductile mean?
3. most of the metals are ___ at

room temperature, with a characteristic
___ shine (except for
___, which is a liquid).

1. nonmetals are (usually) poor conductors

of _ and _
and are not ___ or
___.

1. how are metalloids in their physical

properties?
___
___

1. as semiconductors metalloids are

extremely important in ___
and other ___ devices?

1. on many periodic tables metals are to the

except for ___,
which is a nonmetal). nonmetals are to
the ___, and the elements
immediately adjacent to the line are the
___.
elements can be classified as:
metals, nonmetals, or metalloids.
metals are good conductors of heat and
electricity.
metals are malleable (they can be hammered
into sheets) and ductile (they can be drawn
into wire).
most of the metals are solids at room
temperature, with a characteristic silvery shine
except for mercury, which is a liquid).
nonmetals are (usually) poor conductors of heat
and electricity and are not malleable or ductile.
the metalloids in their physical properties, they
are more like the nonmetals, but under certain
circumstances, several of them can be made to
conduct electricity. as semiconductors
metalloids are extremely important in computers
and other electronic devices.
on many periodic tables metals are to the left
except for hydrogen, which is a nonmetal).
nonmetals are to the right, and the elements
immediately adjacent to the line are the
metalloids.

Explanation:

1. Elements are classified based on their properties. Metals, nonmetals, and metalloids have distinct characteristics.
2. Metals conduct heat and electricity well due to their atomic structure.
3. Malleability means the ability to be shaped into sheets.
4. Ductility means the ability to be drawn into wire.
5. Metals are mostly solids at room - temperature with a silvery shine (except mercury).
6. Nonmetals are poor heat and electricity conductors and lack malleability and ductility.
7. Metalloids have properties between metals and nonmetals.
8. Metalloids are crucial in computer and electronic device technology.
9. On periodic tables, metals (except hydrogen) are on the left, nonmetals on the right, and metalloids adjacent to the dividing line.

Answer:

1. Elements can be classified as metals, nonmetals, or metalloids.
2. Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.
3. Malleable means they can be hammered into sheets.
4. Ductile means they can be drawn into wire.
5. Most of the metals are solids at room temperature, with a characteristic silvery shine (except for mercury, which is a liquid).
6. Nonmetals are (usually) poor conductors of heat and electricity and are not malleable or ductile.
7. Metalloids have physical properties that are somewhat between metals and nonmetals.
8. As semiconductors, metalloids are extremely important in computers and other electronic devices.
9. On many periodic tables metals are to the left except for hydrogen, which is a nonmetal). Nonmetals are to the right, and the elements immediately adjacent to the line are the metalloids.