AQA Trilogy GCSE Science - Science
Mission Objectives
Compare the properties for metals and non-metals
Describe how the electronic structure of metals and non-metals are different
Explain how the reactions of elements are related to their atomic number
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Words and meanings to learn
metal
a type of element that typically has high electrical and thermal conductivity, lustre, malleability, ductility, and the ability to form positive ions
non-metal
a type of element that are typically poor conductors of heat and electricity, have lower densities, and are not malleable or ductile
properties
the characteristics of a substance that can be observed or measured
reactivity
a measure of how readily a substance undergoes a chemical reaction
ions
atoms or molecules that have gained or lost one or more electrons, resulting in a net electrical charge
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Optional demo: two balloons (one filled with helium and one with hydrogen)
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