Periodic Table
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THE PERIODIC TABLE
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NONMETALS
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CHLORINE
- Chlorine is found in most household chemicals
- It was used during World War I as a poison gas
- Chlorine is one of the cheapest disinfectants
CHARACTERISTICS OF NONMETALS
- Nonmetals are located on the right side of the periodic table
- Many nonmetals are gases
- Nonmetals do not conduct thermal energy or electricity
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METALLOIDS
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SILICON
- Silicon makes up more than 27% of earths crust
- It is used to make concrete and cement
- It's the eighth most abundant element in the universe by weight
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CHARACTERISTICS OF METALLOIDS
- They are semiconductors
- they form a diagonal line rather than a vertical line
- They are solids under standard conditions
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METALS
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TIN
- Is used to prevent corrosion
- Tin also produces glass
- It has been used to make bronze
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CHARACTERISTICS OF METALS
- They are usually shiny
- The science of studying metals is called metallurgy
- Good conductors of electricity and heat
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