Alexander Salinas

Physics

12 October, 12:43

Metals vs. Nonmetals Physical Properties

Sample A Sample B Sample C Sample D

colorless transparent shiny dull

does not conduct electricity does not conduct electricity conducts electricity does not conduct electricity

gas at room temperature liquid at room temperature solid at room temperature solid at room temperature

can be flattened with a mallet breaks apart easily

boils at - 195.5oC boils at 100oC boils at 2750oC boils at 444.6oC

Jose and Eric were given four samples in lab. The results of their analysis are shown in the table. Based on the data they collected, which sample is most likely a metal?

A) Sample A

B) Sample B

C) Sample C

D) Sample D