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    This document provides information about metals and non-metals. It discusses the physical properties of metals such as conductivity and malleability. It also discusses some exceptions like mercury. Non-metals are generally poor conductors and brittle. Alloys are mixtures of metals that can have improved and customized properties. Corrosion is the reaction of metals with air and water, like rusting of iron. The reactivity of some metals is compared through experiments with water and acid.

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    Second Year Science

    Metals and Non-Metals


    In this topic:
    •
    • Metals
    • Non-metals
    • Alloys
    • Corrosion of metals
    Reactivities of Metals
    METALS
    Metals
    • Most elements in the periodic table are
    metals
    • Examples of metals:
    – Copper
    – Aluminium
    – Iron
    Physical Properties of Metals
    Conduct Malleable
    Shiny
    electricity

    High
    density
    Sonorous
    Metals
    Conduct
    Properties of Metals
    Malleable: can beEhammered into
    different shapes

    Ductile: Can be stretched


    E out into wire

    Sonorous: make aEringing noise when


    struck
    Some exceptions
    Alkali Metals Mercury

    • Sof • Liquid at room


    • Low Densities temperature
    NON-METALS
    Physical Properties of Non-Metals
    Poor heat Usually liquids
    conductors or gases

    Non-
    Metals
    Poor electrical Brittle
    conductors (when solid)
    Low melting
    point
    Some exceptions
    Carbon (graphite) Carbon (diamond)

    • Extremely hard
    • Good conductor
    • High melting point
    of electricity
    ALLOYS
    Alloys
    Alloy: a mixture of E metals

    • Metals can be more useful when mixed with


    other metals
    Examples:
    • Copper + Zinc = Brass
    Alloys
    Alloy Composition Use
    Brass Copper+Zinc •MusicalInstruments
    •Ornaments
    Bronze Copper+Lead Statues
    Solder Lead+Tin Soldering
    Mildsteel Iron+Carbon Buildingreinforcement
    Stainless Copper+Lead •Knives
    steel •Sinks
    Alnico Aluminium, Powerfulmagnets
    nickel&cobalt
    CORROSION OF
    METALS
    Corrosion of Metals
    Metal corrosion: the
    E
    reaction of metal
    with air, water and other substances
    • Most metals are reactive
    • Others are unreactive and suitable for
    jewellery
    – Gold
    – Silver
    Corrosion of Metals
    Rusting: the corrosion
    E of iron

    • Iron reacts with water and oxygen


    • The product = iron oxide or rust
    OC46: To demonstrate that oxygen
    and water are necessary for rusting
    • Set up 3 tubes
    as in diagram
    • Examine
    results afer 1
    week
    Rust Prevention
    • Aim: remove exposure to oxygen
    • Rust prevention achieved by coating the metal
    Reactivities of Metals
    • Most metals want to lose electrons to gain a
    full outer shell
    – This improves stability
    • To do so, they react with other substances
    • Some metals are more reactive than others
    To compare the reactivity of four
    metals with water
    To compare the reactivity of four
    metals with dilute acid
    Relative Reactivities
    Remember: some metals are more reactive than
    others
    • Order of reactivity:
    – Calcium
    – Magnesium
    – Zinc
    – Copper
    Chapter 24:
    Metals and Non-Metals

    DONE!!

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