Metals, NonMetals, Metalloids

A. Ge and Si

B. C and Si

C. O and Ge

D. Al and Si

A. Metals can't be found very easily in nature.

B. Metals are not malleable

C. Metals are too expensive

D. Metals are tough to control the flow of electric current.

A. Oxygen

B. Carbon

C. Silicon

D. Nitrogen

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The nonmetals are found on the right side of the periodic table except Hydrogen

The nonmetals are on the left

Luster is usually associated with the term shiny. It's the ability of an object to reflect light. Dull means that it does not reflect light well. Metals are lustrous and nonmetals are dull

Dull is usually associated with the term shiny. It's the ability of an object to reflect light. Dull means that it does not reflect light well. Metals are lustrous and nonmetals are Lustrous

Malleable means the ability to be pounded into a sheet. Metals like aluminum are highly malleable.

Conductive means the ability to be pounded into a sheet. Non-Metals like aluminum are highly malleable.