Chemistry GCSE
Physical and chemical properties of metals and non-metals
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Metals and non-metals differ in physical properties such as conductivity, malleability and melting point, and in chemical behaviour such as forming positive or negative ions.
Topics that use Physical and chemical properties of metals and non-metals
- Metals and non-metals (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Atomic structure and periodic table position
- Classification of elements
- Electron transfer
- Group 1 and Group 2 metals
- Group 1, Group 7 and Group 0 trends
- Non-metals
- Periodic table layout
- Periodic table structure
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