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*Bad [[Electrical Conductor|conductor]]s of [[electricity]] | *Bad [[Electrical Conductor|conductor]]s of [[electricity]] | ||
*Bad [[Thermal Conductor|conductor]]s of [[thermal energy]] | *Bad [[Thermal Conductor|conductor]]s of [[thermal energy]] | ||
| − | *[[Reflectivity|Dull]] - They have reflective surfaces | + | *[[Reflectivity|Dull]] - They do not have reflective surfaces. |
| − | *[[Malleability|Brittle]] - They | + | *[[Malleability|Brittle]] - They break easily when hit. |
| − | *[[Ductility|Stiff]] - They | + | *[[Ductility|Stiff]] - They do not stretch easily. |
| − | *[[Sonorousness|Not sonorous]] - They make a | + | *[[Sonorousness|Not sonorous]] - They make a short dull [[sound]] when hit. |
Revision as of 14:43, 1 October 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A Non-metal is a a material that is a bad conductor of electricity and a bad conductor of thermal energy.
About Metals
- Non-metals are found on the right hand side of the Periodic Table
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| This Periodic Table shows the Non-metal elements in orange. |
Properties of Metals
There are several key properties of metals you should know. Metals are:
- Bad conductors of electricity
- Bad conductors of thermal energy
- Dull - They do not have reflective surfaces.
- Brittle - They break easily when hit.
- Stiff - They do not stretch easily.
- Not sonorous - They make a short dull sound when hit.