Matter & Substances

Properties of Metals and Non-Metals pg 98

Malleable

kebolehtempaan

high melting points

usually shiny solids

high density, Ductile

Physical Properties of Metals

kemuluran

are strong
very good thermal and electrical conductors,

non-malleable
Tidak boleh ditempa

dull surfaces

Physical Properties of Non -Metals

poor thermal conductors non-ductile

tidakmulur

Non-electrical conductors (except carbon)

Non-metals have dull surfaces, are poor electrical conductors (except graphite), are poor thermal conductors, are non-malleable, and are non-ductile

In cars, iron, copper and aluminium are used to make engine blocks. Metals are used because they are strong and can be shaped for use in engine parts.

Noble gases, such as Neon and Argon are used in light bulbs because they are highly unreactive. This prevents metal filaments from being oxidised, making the bulb last longer.

Metals Shiny Ductile Malleable High

Physical properties Surface appearance Ductility

Non-metals Dull Non-ductile (brittle) Non-malleable Low Non-conductive except carbon Poor

Malleability
Melting point and boiling point Electrical conductivity Heat conductivity Tensile strength

Good
Good

High

Low

Uses To make wires and electric cables

Metals/ non-metals Copper

Uses
As tin plater

Metals/ non-metals
Tin

Uses As disinfectants

Metals/ non-metals
Chlorine

Uses To make pencil points

Metals/ non-metals
Carbon

Uses To make containers for keeping radioactive substances

Metals/ non-metals
Lead

Uses

Metals/ non-metals

To make heads of matches

Sulphur

Uses

Metals/ non-metals

To make battery casings

Zinc

Uses

Metals/ non-metals

As mirror plater

Silver