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Metals
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Physical Change | A change in one or more physical properties of matter without any change in chemical properties. |
| Chemical Change | A chemical change occurs whenever matter changes into an entirely different substance with different chemical properties. |
| Metals | Elements that can conduct electricity. |
| Nonmetals | Elements that generally do not conduct electricity. |
| Reactivity | How likely an element is to react chemically with other elements. |
| Metalloids | The smallest class of elements. |
| Flammiblity | Easily set on fire; combustible; inflammable. |