ADI Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids

​Not all of the physical properties helped us decided the metals from the nonmetals to the metalloids.

​Conductivity, Luster, Malleability and location were helpful!

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​Metals are on the left of the staircase with the exception of Hydrogen (NM)

​Nonmetals are on the right of the staircase with the exception of Hydrogen

​Metalloids are on the staircase

​In our ADI lab, we tested Silicon

​Metalloids have properties of both metals and nonmetals

​Located on the staircase

​Semiconductors

​We tested Aluminum and Copper in our ADI Lab

​Metallic Luster

​Malleable

​Good Conductor of heat and electricity

​We tested Carbon and Sulfur in the ADI lab

​Dull Luster

​Brittle

​Not good conductors of heat or electricity (Insulators)