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    The document discusses the properties and classification of metals and non-metals. It notes that most elements are either metals or non-metals, and are classified based on their position relative to the zig-zag line on the periodic table. Metals tend to be solid, shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity, malleable, and have high melting points. Non-metals are usually gases, poor conductors, brittle, and have low melting points. Examples of common uses of metals like sodium, magnesium, and aluminum and non-metals like hydrogen, helium, carbon, and nitrogen are also provided.

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    The document discusses the properties and classification of metals and non-metals. It notes that most elements are either metals or non-metals, and are classified based on their position relative to the zig-zag line on the periodic table. Metals tend to be solid, shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity, malleable, and have high melting points. Non-metals are usually gases, poor conductors, brittle, and have low melting points. Examples of common uses of metals like sodium, magnesium, and aluminum and non-metals like hydrogen, helium, carbon, and nitrogen are also provided.

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    NOTES
    SEPTEMBER 2021
    Topic: 5.1- Metals And Non-metals
    5.2- Comparing Metals And Non-metals

    GRADE: 6 SUB: CHEMISTRY

    ➢ Most of the elements around us are either metals or non-metals.


    • It is important to know whether a particular element is metal or nonmetal.

    ➢ The slanting yellow line has elements called metalloids. These have the combined
    properties of both metals and nonmetals.
    • The elements to the right of the metalloids in the periodic table are non-metals.
    • Elements present just to the left of the line are termed as metals.

    ➢ Physical properties of metals

    • Shiny (lustrous)
    • Good conductors of electricity and heat.
    • High density.
    Exception- Lithium, Sodium and Potassium
    • High melting point.
    Exception- Sodium and Potassium
    • Malleable and so can be beaten into sheets.
    • Ductile and so can be drawn into wires.
    • Solid at room temperature.

    CHEMISTRY /NOTES /SEPTEMBER 2021 1


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    • Sonorous.
    • High tensile strength.
    • Found in a combined state. Only Noble metals are found in a free state.

    ➢ Uses of metals
    • Sodium
    Used in orange street lamps
    • Magnesium
    Used in camera flash bulbs
    • Aluminium
    Used to make air crafts and power cables.
    • Potassium
    Used in dyes and inks, fertilizers and as a weed killer.
    • Calcium
    Used in cement, concrete, cosmetics, toothpaste, Insecticides and paints.

    ➢ Physical properties of non-metals.

    • Poor conductors of electricity and heat


    • Non-ductile
    • Brittle solids
    • Mostly gases. Exception- Carbon, Sulphur, Phosphorus
    • Low melting and boiling points.
    • No lustre.
    • Do not have tensile strength.
    • Non-malleable.
    • Non sonorous
    • Found in a free state and in a combined state.

    Uses of Non-metals
    • Hydrogen
    Making products from oil.
    • Helium
    Party balloons and airships and MRI scan
    • Carbon
    Diamond- used in making jewellery.
    Graphite- used with clay to make pencil leads.
    • Nitrogen

    CHEMISTRY /NOTES /SEPTEMBER 2021 2


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    Food storage bags and aircraft tyres.


    • Oxygen
    Welding and cutting metals, life support system in hospitals.
    • Sulphur
    Fungicide

    ➢ Comparing Metals and non-metals

    Property Metal Non metal

    State Mostly solids Mostly gases

    Density Generally high Generally low

    Surface Shiny Dull

    Melting point Generally high Generally low

    Boiling point Generally high Generally low

    Effect of hammering Shapes without breaking Breaks easily

    Magnetic A few None

    Heat conduction Good Very poor

    Electrical conduction Good Very poor

    CHEMISTRY /NOTES /SEPTEMBER 2021 3

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