Metals & Non-Metals (OCR GCSE Chemistry A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Examples of metal elements
Examples of metal elements
Iron, magnesium, gold
Appearance of freshly cut metals
Appearance of freshly cut metals
Shiny
Metals as conductors of heat & electricity
Metals as conductors of heat & electricity
Good conductors
Malleable meaning
Malleable meaning
Can be bent & shaped without breaking
State of metals at room temp
State of metals at room temp
Solid (except mercury)
Sonorous meaning
Sonorous meaning
Makes a ringing sound when hit
Density of metals
Density of metals
High density
Three magnetic metals
Three magnetic metals
Iron, cobalt, nickel
Why steel is magnetic
Why steel is magnetic
Mostly iron
Examples of non-metal elements
Examples of non-metal elements
Oxygen, carbon, sulfur, chlorine
Appearance of non-metals
Appearance of non-metals
Dull (not shiny)
Non-metals as conductors
Non-metals as conductors
Poor conductors (insulators)
Non-metals when solid
Non-metals when solid
Weak & brittle (easily break/shatter)
Density of non-metals
Density of non-metals
Low density
Liquid non-metal at room temp
Liquid non-metal at room temp
Bromine