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The document provides a clear comparison between metals and non-metals, highlighting their differences in appearance, state at room temperature, conductivity, malleability, ductility, density, melting/boiling points, and reactions with acids. It also includes examples of common metals and non-metals from the Periodic Table, along with memory tricks for learners. Additionally, it suggests a classroom tip for organizing elements by color on a periodic table chart.

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Periodic

The document provides a clear comparison between metals and non-metals, highlighting their differences in appearance, state at room temperature, conductivity, malleability, ductility, density, melting/boiling points, and reactions with acids. It also includes examples of common metals and non-metals from the Periodic Table, along with memory tricks for learners. Additionally, it suggests a classroom tip for organizing elements by color on a periodic table chart.

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Here's a clear and simple comparison between metals and non-metals, suitable for learners,

especially in African classrooms:

🧲 Differences Between Metals and Non-Metals


Feature Metals Non-Metals

Appearance Shiny (lustrous) Dull (not shiny)

State at Room Temp Solid (except mercury – liquid) Mostly gases or brittle solids

Conductivity Good conductors of heat and electricity Poor conductors (insulators)

Malleability Can be hammered into sheets (malleable) Brittle – break when hammered

Ductility Can be drawn into wires (ductile) Not ductile

Density Usually high Usually low

Melting/Boiling Point High Low (except carbon like diamond)

Examples Iron, Copper, Gold, Aluminium Oxygen, Sulfur, Nitrogen, Chlorine

Reaction with Acids Often reacts and produces hydrogen gas Usually no reaction

Sonority (sound) Makes ringing sound when struck No ringing sound

🧪 Quick Classroom Memory Trick:

 Metals = "MCD"
→ Malleable, Conductors, Ductile
 Non-Metals = "NDB"
→ Non-shiny, Dull, Brittle

🔥 Fun Fact:

In rural African areas, metals like iron are used to make tools like hoes and machetes – strong
and shiny.
Non-metals like oxygen are in the air we breathe – you can’t see or touch them, but they’re very
important!

Would you like a visual poster or diagram showing this difference?


Here’s a breakdown of the common metals and non-metals in the Periodic Table, focusing on
the most important and commonly encountered ones, especially useful for learners:

🔩 Common Metals in the Periodic Table


Category Examples Key Properties

Very reactive, soft, stored in


Alkali Metals Lithium (Li), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K)
oil

Alkaline Earth Metals Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca) Reactive, form basic oxides

Iron (Fe), Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Silver (Ag), Gold Strong, good conductors,
Transition Metals
(Au) shiny

Other Common Lightweight (Al), protective


Aluminium (Al), Tin (Sn), Lead (Pb)
Metals (Pb)

🌬️Common Non-Metals in the Periodic Table


Group Examples Key Properties

Halogens Fluorine (F), Chlorine (Cl), Iodine (I) Very reactive, form salts

Unreactive, used in balloons &


Noble Gases Helium (He), Neon (Ne), Argon (Ar)
lights

Other Non- Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O), Gases or brittle solids,
Metals Sulfur (S), Phosphorus (P) essential for life

🧠 Quick Trick to Remember:


🤖 Common Metals (Think tools, wires, coins):

 Fe (Iron), Cu (Copper), Al (Aluminium), Mg, Ca, Zn, Na, K

🧬 Common Non-Metals (Think gases, air, food, life):

 O, N, C, H, S, P, F, Cl, He, Ne, Ar

🧪 Tip for Classrooms:

Group elements by color on a large wall periodic table chart:


 🔵 Blue = Metals
 🔴 Red = Non-Metals
 🟡 Yellow = Metalloids (in-between)

Would you like a printable color-coded periodic table with this separation?

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