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CHEMISTRY FROM 2

Chapter 3: The PERIODIC TABLE

Metals and Non-metals

Metals

  1. They are found on the left hand side of the periodic table
  2. They have several physical and chemical properties

Non-metals

  1. They show a wide range of properties
  2. They are found at the top right hand side of the periodic table
  3. Their physical properties are very different from metals

N.B: We also have semi-metals or metalloids e.g Silicon

 

par Claude Foumtum