Similar but different

Element Properties

Metals

Metals

Ductile - Form a wire

Malleable - Can flatten with a 'mallet'

Conduct heat

Conduct Electricity

Metalloids

Metalloids

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Both metals and metalloids are shiny and can conduct electricity, but metalloids are a bit different from metals and can be made to not conduct.

Can be conductive or nonconductive

Overview of Properties

Subtopic

Nonmetals

Nonmetals

Not shiny

Not ductile

Brittle

Poor conductors

Heat

Electricity