Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids

Almost all elements on the left side and middle of the table

Majority (75%) of the elements are metals

Examples: Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, Silver, Gold, Nickle

There are different types of metals, but for now we will focus on it as a general group

Luster - Shines, reflects light

Great Conductivity - How well electricity and heat travels through the element

Malleable - Can be beaten into different shapes without breaking

Ductile - Turned into wires

Solid at room temperature - Except for Mercury

All elements on the far right side of the table + hydrogen

Second largest grouping of elements

Examples: Carbon, Nitrogen, Neon, Helium, Hydrogen

There are three divisions of nonmetals, but we will focus on the general group

Essentially, they are the opposite of metals

Dull, not shiny

Brittle when solid

Some are gasses

NOT malleable, conductive, or ductile

Found in the "staircase" separating metals and nonmetals. Starting at B (boron)

The smallest amount of elements on the table

Examples: Boron, Silicon, Arsenic

Properties are between metals and nonmetals 

Can have a metallic luster, or be dull

Conductive, but less than metals

Solid at room temperature, but more brittle than metals

Usually malleable and ductile