What are the three main classes of elements? Provide two physical properties for each class of elements

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inessss [21]4 years ago

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Metals

Characteristics:
Solid--> 1 exception mercury
Shiny
Malleable--> can be shaped
Ducktile--> drawn into wire
**they easily lose or give up their electrons

Non-metals

Characteristics:
Gasses
Do not conduct electricity
** they gain or share electrons

Metalloids

Characteristics:
Can not conduct electricity.
Have properties between metals and non-metals.
Semiconductors

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