The Periodic Table: Patterns & Trends
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Physical properties
     Metal                       Metalloid Non-metal
        Dense
      Malleable      Brittle
  Ductile
Conduct electricity         poor conductor            do not conduct electricity
       (except graphite (carbon)
   Conduct heat                poor conductor            poor heat conductors
  (insulators)
Shiny (when freshly
 cut)
Most have high high melting pt.
melting point
Most have high      high boiling pt.
       boiling point
SONOROUS
    (ring when struck)