METAL

METAL FACTS

• Most of the elements in the periodic table are metals
• The most abundant metal in the universe is iron
• They are valued for their ability to strength, electrical and thermal properties, ease of bending and drawing into wire,

IRON

• Iron is a brittle
• Ninety percent of all metal that is refined these days is iron
• Iron is mostly obtained from minerals hematite and magnetite

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NONMETAL

NON METALS

• They are either gas (hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen) or solid (carbon, sulfur) under standard conditions.
• The other nonmetals are some of the most abundant elements in the universe.
• ater is made up of the two nonmetals oxygen and hydrogen.

HELIUM

• Helium is one of only two natural elements that has never been observed bonding to another element in a compound
• normal atmospheric pressure, helium does not solidify.
• 11. Helium was discovered in the Sun’s atmosphere before it was found on Earth.

METALOIDS

METALOIDS FACTS

• They appear to be metal in appearance, but are brittle
• They can carry an electric charge under certain circumstances
• Its used in computer chips Also used for calculators

BORON

BORON FACTS

• Boron is a multipurpose element
• It's a crucial nutrient for plants,
• oron is a truly schizophrenic element