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Chemistry — Metals vs Non-metals

Properties contrasted, with metalloids in the middle.

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Metals vs non-metalsMetals (M)Non-metals (N)Shiny; conduct heat and electricity; malleable; lose electrons; basic oxidesDull; mostly insulators; brittle or gaseous; gain electrons; acidic oxidesMetalloids (e.g. silicon, germanium); both are chemical elements

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title "Metals vs non-metals"
set M "Metals"
set N "Non-metals"
only "M" "Shiny; conduct heat and electricity; malleable; lose electrons; basic oxides"
only "N" "Dull; mostly insulators; brittle or gaseous; gain electrons; acidic oxides"
intersect "M,N" "Metalloids (e.g. silicon, germanium); both are chemical elements"