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Elements
Science has come
along way since
Aristotle’s theory of Air,
Water, Fire, and Earth.
Scientists have
identified 92 Natural
elements, and created
about 28 others.
Elements
The elements, alone or in
combinations, make
up our bodies, our
world, our sun, and in
fact, the entire
universe.
The most abundant element in the earth’s
crust is oxygen.
I am Dmitri Mendeleev!
oAn abbreviation of
the element name.
What is the ATOMIC MASS?
o # of NEUTRONS =
Atomic mass number (rounded off) minus the
atomic number
Periodic Table
Metals
Properties of Metals
Metals appear to the left of the dark ziz-zag line on the
periodic table. Most metals are solid at room
temperature.
Properties of Metals
Metals have luster.
This means they are
shiny
Properties of Metals
Ductile
metals can be drawn
into wire.
Properties of Metals
Malleable
metals can be
hammered into
sheets
Properties of Metals
Best conductors:
silver and copper
Physical Properties of METALS
Copper Wiring
Properties of Metals
A chemical property of
metal is its reaction
with water and
oxygen. This results
in corrosion and
rust.
Nonmetals
Properties of Nonmetals
Nonmetals do not
have luster; they
are dull.
Properties of Nonmetals
Brittle
Nonmetals are brittle
so they break
easily. This means
nonmetals ARE
NOT ductile or
malleable.
Properties of Nonmetals
Nonmetals have
low density.
Properties of Nonmetals
Metalloids are
malleable and
ductile