| A | B |
|---|
| alloy | made of 2 or more elements |
| alloy | has properties of a metal |
| alloy | usually stronger than the elements it's made of |
| Property of Metals | hard |
| Property of Metals | usually have luster (or are shiny) |
| Property of Metals except for Mercury | solid at 25 degrees Celcius |
| Property of Metals | conduct electricity |
| Property of Metals | can be made into a wire (ductile) |
| Property of Metals, ex. Aluminum foil | can be hammered into a sheet (malleable) |
| Property of Non-Metals | dull |
| Property of Non-Metals | brittle |
| Property of Non-Metals | non-conductive |
| Property of Non-Metals, ex. Carbon | cannot be made into a wire or sheet |
| metals | elements with metalic properties |
| Property of Metals | elasticity (able to go back to original shape) |
| oxidation | corrosion when exposed to dampness |
