Periodic Table: Classifications definitions Flashcards

Elements characterized by luster, good electrical conductivity, opacity, and malleability.

Elements that are typically dull, poor conductors, can be transparent, and are brittle.

Elements with properties of both metals and nonmetals, often semiconductors.

The quality of being shiny, a characteristic property of metals.

The ability of a material to conduct electricity, high in metals.

The quality of being non-transparent, typical of metals.

The ability to be hammered into thin sheets without breaking, a property of metals.

The tendency to break or crumble easily, a property of nonmetals.

Materials that have conductivity between conductors and insulators, typical of metalloids.

A metalloid used in technology, such as in silicon chips for computers and phones.

A tabular arrangement of elements, categorized into metals, nonmetals, and metalloids.

A visual guide on the periodic table marking the position of metalloids.

A region named for its association with silicon chip development, a hub for tech companies.

A metalloid located below the imaginary staircase on the periodic table.

A metalloid found below the imaginary staircase, known for its semiconducting properties.