Question

Describe the general characteristics of metals nonmetals and metalloids

Answer 1

Answer:

Characteristics of metals :

1. Good conductor of electricity and heat

2. Ductile in nature

3.Generally having high melting point temperature

4.It have good malleable property

5.Generally higher density

6.Generally metals are solid at room temperature.

Characteristics of nonmetals :

1.Poor conductor of electricity and heat

2.Brittle in nature

3.Generally having low melting point temperature

4. Appearance is dull

5.Generally lower density

Characteristics of metalloids :

1.These materials are in between metals and nonmetals

2.Conductivity more than nonmetals but less than metals

3.Generally used for making semiconductors

4.Appearance can be shiny or dull

5.They exits in the number of forms.