Location via proxy:   [ UP ]  
[Report a bug]   [Manage cookies]                
Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 15 views

    HOMOGENOUS111

    Uploaded by

    Ginaline Tadiamon

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    HOMOGENOUS111

    Uploaded by

    Ginaline Tadiamon
    15 views2 pages

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    15 views2 pages

    HOMOGENOUS111

    Uploaded by

    Ginaline Tadiamon

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 2

    1.

    3 Classi cation using the properties of matter

    11 1.3.1 Metals, Semi-metals and Non-metals

    The elements in the Periodic Table can also be divided according to whether they are metals, semi-
    metals or non-metals. On the right hand side of the Periodic Table you can draw a 'zigzag' line (This line
    starts with Boron (B) and goes down to Polonium (Po)). This line separates all the elements that are
    metals from those that are non-metals. Metals are found on the left of the line, and non-metals are
    those on the right. Along the line you nd the semi-metals. Metals, semi-metals and non-metals all have
    their own speci c properties.

    1.3.1.1 Metals Examples of metals include copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), gold (Au) and silver (Ag). On the
    Periodic Table, the metals are on the left of the zig-zag line. There are a large number of elements that
    are metals. The following are some of the properties of metals:

    • Thermal conductors Metals are good conductors of heat. This makes them useful in cooking utensils
    such as pots and pans.

    • Electrical conductors Metals are good conductors of electricity. Metals can be used in electrical
    con ducting wires.

    • Shiny metallic lustre Metals have a characteristic shiny appearance and so are often used to make
    jewellery.

    • Malleable This means that they can be bent into shape without breaking.

    • Ductile Metals (such as copper) can be stretched into thin wires, which can then be used to conduct
    electricity.

    • Melting point Metals usually have a high melting point and can therefore be used to make cooking
    pots and other equipment that needs to become very hot, without being damaged. You can see how the
    properties of metals make them very useful in certain applications. 1.3.1.1.1 Group Work : Looking at
    metals 1. Collect a number of metal items from your home or school. Some examples are listed below: •
    hammer

    • wire

    • cooking pots •

    jewellery

    • nails

    • coins 2.

    In groups of 3-4, combine your collection of metal objects. 3. What is the function of each of these
    objects? 4. Discuss why you think metal was used to make each object. You should consider the
    properties of metals when you answer this question. 1.3.1.2 Non-metals In contrast to metals, non-
    metals are poor thermal conductors, good electrical insulators (meaning that they do not conduct
    electrical charge) and are neither malleable nor ductile. The non-metals are found on the right hand side
    of the Periodic Table, and include elements such as sulphur (S), phosphorus (P), nitrogen (N) and oxygen
    (O).

    You might also like