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Properties of metals, metalloids and nonmetals
Comparison of the properties of the three main categories in the periodic table
Comparison of the properties of the three main categories in the periodic table
The chemical elements can be broadly divided into metals, metalloids, and nonmetals according to their shared physical and chemical properties. All elemental metals have a shiny appearance (at least when freshly polished); are good conductors of heat and electricity; form alloys with other metallic elements; and have at least one basic oxide. Metalloids are metallic-looking, often brittle solids that are either semiconductors or semimetals, and have amphoteric or weakly acidic oxides. Typical elemental nonmetals have a dull, coloured or colourless appearance; are often brittle when solid; are poor conductors of heat and electricity; and have acidic oxides. Most or some elements in each category share a range of other properties; a few elements have properties that are either anomalous given their category, or otherwise extraordinary.
Properties
Metals
Main article: Metal
Elemental metals appear lustrous (beneath any patina); form compounds (alloys) when combined with other elements; tend to lose or share electrons when they react with other substances; and each forms at least one predominantly basic oxide.
Most metals are silvery looking, high density metals which can be plastically deformed solids with good electrical and thermal conductivity, closely packed structures, low ionisation energies and electronegativities, and are found naturally in combined states.
Some metals appear coloured (Cu, Cs, Au), have low densities (e.g. Be, Al) or very high melting points (e.g. W, Nb), are liquids at or near room temperature (e.g. Hg, Ga), are brittle (e.g. Os, Bi), not easily machined (e.g. Ti, Re), or are noble (hard to oxidise, e.g. Au, Pt), or have nonmetallic structures (Mn and Ga are structurally analogous to, respectively, white P and I).
Metals comprise the large majority of the elements, and can be subdivided into several different categories. From left to right in the periodic table, these categories include the highly reactive alkali metals; the less-reactive alkaline earth metals, lanthanides, and radioactive actinides; the archetypal transition metals; and the physically and chemically weak post-transition metals. Specialized subcategories such as the refractory metals and the noble metals also exist.
Metalloids
Main article: Metalloid
Metalloids are metallic-looking often brittle solids; tend to share electrons when they react with other substances; have weakly acidic or amphoteric oxides; and are usually found naturally in combined states.
Most are semiconductors or semimetals, moderate thermal conductors, and have structures that are more open than those of most metals.
Some metalloids (As, Sb) conduct electricity like metals.
The metalloids, as the smallest major category of elements, are not subdivided further.
Nonmetals
Main article: Nonmetal (chemistry)
Nonmetallic elements often have open structures; tend to gain or share electrons when they react with other substances; and do not form distinctly basic oxides.
Many are gases at room temperature; have relatively low densities; are poor electrical and thermal conductors; have relatively high ionisation energies and electronegativities; form acidic oxides; and are found naturally in uncombined states in large amounts.
Some nonmetals (black P, S, and Se) are brittle solids at room temperature (although each of these also have malleable, pliable or ductile allotropes).
From left to right in the periodic table, the nonmetals can be divided into the reactive nonmetals and the noble gases. The reactive nonmetals near the metalloids show some incipient metallic character, such as the metallic appearance of graphite, black phosphorus, selenium and iodine. The noble gases are almost completely inert.
Comparison of properties
| Metals | Metalloids | Nonmetals | Colour | Reflectivity | State of matter at STP | Density | Deformability (as a solid) | Poisson's ratio | Crystalline structure at freezing point | Packing & coordination number | Atomic radius | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (calculated) | Allotropes | Periodic table block | Outer s and p electrons | Electron bands: (valence, conduction) | Electron behaviour | Electrical conductivity | ... as a liquid | Thermal conductivity | Temperature coefficient of resistance | Melting point | Melting behaviour | Enthalpy of fusion | Overall behaviour | Ion formation | Bonds | Oxidation number | Ionization energy | Electronegativity | With metals | With carbon | With hydrogen (hydrides) | With oxygen (oxides) | With sulfur (sulfates) | With halogens (halides,esp.chlorides) (seealso) | Molar composition of Earth's ecosphere | Primary form on Earth | Required by mammals | Composition of the human body, by weight | ||||||||||||||
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| {{bulleted list | 1=nearly all are shiny and grey-white | Cu]], Cs, Au: shiny and golden | {{bulleted list | 1=shiny and grey-white | {{bulleted list | Pottenger & Bowes 1976, p. 138]] | C]], P, Se, I: shiny and grey-white | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | Askeland, Fulay & Wright 2011, p. 806]] | {{bulleted list | Lagrenaudie 1953]] | {{bulleted list | Burakowski & Wierzchoń 1999, p. 336]] to intermediate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | 1=almost all solid | Rb]], Cs, Fr, Ga, Hg: liquid at/near stp | {{bulleted list | Rochow 1966, p. 4]] | {{bulleted list | Hunt 2000, p. 256]] | C]], P, S, Se, I: solid; Br: liquid | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | Sisler 1973, p. 89]] | {{bulleted list | metal]]s but higher than nearby nonmetals | {{bulleted list | 1=often low | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | ductile]] and malleable | Cr]], Mn, Ga, Ru, W, Os, Bi) | {{bulleted list | brittle]] | {{bulleted list | 1=often brittle | C]], P, S, Se) have non-brittle forms | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | Beryllium has the lowest known value (0.0476) among elemental metals; indium and thallium each have the highest known value (0.46). Around one third show a value ≥ 0.33. | group=n}} | {{bulleted list | Boron 0.13; silicon 0.22; germanium 0.278; amorphous arsenic 0.27; antimony 0.25; tellurium ~0.2. | group=n}} | {{bulleted list | Graphitic carbon 0.25; [diamond 0.0718]; black phosphorus 0.30; sulfur 0.287; amorphous selenium 0.32; amorphous iodine ~0. | group=n}} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | hexagonal]] or cubic | Ga]], U, Np: orthorhombic; In, Sn, Pa: tetragonal; Sm, Hg, Bi: rhombohedral; Pu: monoclinic | {{bulleted list | B]], As, Sb: rhombohedral | Si]], Ge: cubic | Te]]: hexagonal | {{bulleted list | H]], He, C, N, Se: hexagonal | O]], F, Ne, P, Ar, Kr, Xe, Rn: cubic | S]], Cl, Br, I: orthorhombic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | Gupta et al. 2005, p. 502]] | 2=high coordination numbers | {{bulleted list | Walker, Newman & Enache 2013, p. 25]] | Wiberg 2001, p. 143]] | {{bulleted list | Batsanov & Batsanov 2012, p. 275]] | 2=low coordination numbers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | 1=intermediate to very large | pm | picometer}}, average 187 | {{bulleted list | B]], Si, Ge, As, Sb, Te | 2=87–123 pm, average 115.5 pm | {{bulleted list | 1=very small to intermediate | 2=31–120 pm, average 76.4 pm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | 1=around half form allotropes | Sn]]) has a metalloid-like allotrope (grey Sn, which forms below 13.2 °C) | {{bulleted list | 1=all or nearly all form allotropes | red B]], yellow As) are more nonmetallic in nature | {{bulleted list | 1=some form allotropes | graphitic C]], black P, grey Se) are more metalloidal or metallic in nature | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electron-related | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | s]], p, d, f | {{bulleted list | Emsley 2001, p. 12]] | {{bulleted list | 1=s, p | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | 1=few in number (1–3) | Pd]]); 4 (Sn, Pb, Fl); 5 (Bi); 6 (Po) | {{bulleted list | 1=medium number (3–7) | {{bulleted list | 1=high number (4–8) | H]]); 2 (He) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | 1=nearly all have substantial band overlap | Bi]]: has slight band overlap (semimetal) | {{bulleted list | 1=most have narrow band gap (semiconductors) | As]], Sb are semimetals | {{bulleted list | insulator]]s) | C]] (graphite): a semimetal | P]] (black), Se, I: semiconductors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | 1="free" electrons (facilitating electrical and thermal conductivity) | {{bulleted list | Russell 1981, p. 628]] | The Goldhammer-Herzfeld criterion is a ratio that compares the force holding an individual atom's valence electrons in place with the forces, acting on the same electrons, arising from interactions between the atoms in the solid or liquid element. When the interatomic forces are greater than or equal to the atomic force, valence electron itinerancy is indicated. Metallic behaviour is then predicted. Otherwise nonmetallic behaviour is anticipated. The Goldhammer-Herzfeld criterion is based on classical arguments. It nevertheless offers a relatively simple first order rationalization for the occurrence of metallic character among the elements. | group=n}} ratios straddling unity | {{bulleted list | 1=no, few, or directionally confined "free" electrons (generally hampering electrical and thermal conductivity) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | Metals have electrical conductivity values of from 6.9 × 103 S•cm−1 for manganese to 6.3 × 105 for silver. | group=n}} | {{bulleted list | Choppin & Johnsen 1972, p. 351]] to good | {{bulleted list | Nonmetals have electrical conductivity values of from ~10−18 S•cm−1 for the elemental gases to 3 × 104 in graphite. | group=n}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | Mott and Davis note however that 'liquid europium has a negative temperature coefficient of resistance' i.e. that conductivity increases with rising temperature | group=n}} | {{bulleted list | Edwards & Sienko 1983, p. 691]] | {{bulleted list | 1=increases as temperature rises | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thermodynamics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | Cverna 2002, p.1]] | {{bulleted list | Cordes & Scaheffer 1973, p. 79]] Si is high | {{bulleted list | Hill & Holman 2000, p. 42]] to very high | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | Pu]] is negative) | {{bulleted list | B]], Si, Ge, Te) or positive (As, Sb) | {{bulleted list | C]], as graphite, is positive in the direction of its planes) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | 1=mostly high | {{bulleted list | 1=mostly high | {{bulleted list | 1=mostly low | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | Wilson 1966, p. 260]] | {{bulleted list | Wittenberg 1972, p. 4526]] metals | {{bulleted list | 1=volume generally expands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | 1=low to high | {{bulleted list | 1=intermediate to very high | {{bulleted list | C]]: very high) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elemental chemistry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | 1=metallic | {{bulleted list | Bailar et al. 1989, p. 742]] | {{bulleted list | 1=nonmetallic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | 1=tend to form cations | {{bulleted list | Cox 2004, p. 27]] | Hiller & Herber 1960, inside front cover; p. 225]] | {{bulleted list | 1=tend to form anions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | 1=seldom form covalent compounds | {{bulleted list | salts]] as well as covalent compounds | {{bulleted list | 1=form many covalent compounds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | 1=nearly always positive | {{bulleted list | Bailar et al. 1989, p. 417]] | {{bulleted list | 1=positive or negative | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | 1=relatively low | {{bulleted list | Metcalfe, Williams & Castka 1966, p. 72]] | {{bulleted list | 1=high | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | 1=usually low | {{bulleted list | Pauling 1988, p. 183]] i.e., 1.9–2.2 | {{bulleted list | 1=high | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combined form chemistry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | 1=form alloys | {{bulleted list | Young & Sessine 2000, p. 849]] | {{bulleted list | ionic]] or interstitial compounds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | 1=carbides and organometallic compounds | {{bulleted list | 1=same as metals | {{bulleted list | CO2]], CS2) or organic (e.g. CH4, C6H12O6) compounds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | 1=ionic, with alkali metals, alkaline earth metals | 2=metallic, with transition metals | 3=covalent, with post-transition metals | {{bulleted list | Rochow 1966, p. 34]] | {{bulleted list | 1=covalent, gaseous or liquid hydrides | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | Mn2O7]] is a liquid) | Martienssen & Warlimont 2005, p. 257]] | ionic]] and basic | covalent]], acidic | {{bulleted list | 1=solid | glass formers]] (B, Si, Ge, As, Sb, Te) | Brasted 1974, p. 814]] tend to be amphoteric or weakly acidic | {{bulleted list | 1=solid, liquid or gaseous | glass former]]s (P, S, Se) | 3=covalent, acidic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | See, for example, the sulfates of the transition metals, the lanthanides and the actinides. | group=n}} | {{bulleted list | Common metalloids: Boron is reported to be capable of forming an oxysulfate (BO)2SO4, a bisulfate B(HSO4)3 and a sulfate B2(SO4)3. The existence of a sulfate has been disputed. In light of the existence of silicon phosphate, a silicon sulfate might also exist. Germanium forms an unstable sulfate Ge(SO4)2 (d 200 °C). Arsenic forms oxide sulfates As2O(SO4)2 (= As2O3.2SO3) and As2(SO4)3 (= As2O3.3SO3). Antimony forms a sulfate Sb2(SO4)3 and an oxysulfate (SbO)2SO4. Tellurium forms an oxide sulfate Te2O3(SO)4. Less common: Polonium forms a sulfate Po(SO4)2. It has been suggested that the astatine cation forms a weak complex with sulfate ions in acidic solutions. | group=n}} | {{bulleted list | Hydrogen forms hydrogen sulfate H2SO4. Carbon forms (a blue) graphite hydrogen sulfate CHSO • 2.4H2SO4. Nitrogen forms nitrosyl hydrogen sulfate (NO)HSO4 and nitronium (or nitryl) hydrogen sulfate (NO2)HSO4. There are indications of a basic sulfate of selenium SeO2.SO3 or SeO(SO4). Iodine forms a polymeric yellow sulfate (IO)2SO4. | group=n}} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | 1=typically ionic, involatile | 2=generally insoluble in organic solvents | hydrolysed]]) | volatile]], and susceptible to hydrolysislayer-lattice types often reversibly so and organic solvents with higher halogens and weaker metals | {{bulleted list | Rochow 1966, pp. 28–29]] | Bagnall 1966, pp. 108, 120]]; Lidin 1996, passim | Smith 1921, p. 295]]; Sidgwick 1950, pp. 605, 608; Dunstan 1968, pp. 408, 438 | 4=some reversibly hydrolysed | {{bulleted list | 1=covalent, volatile | 2=usually dissolve in organic solvents | 3=generally completely or extensively hydrolyzed | covalency]] for period e.g. CF4, SF6 (then nil reaction) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Environmental chemistry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | 1=about 14%, mostly Al, Na, Mg, Ca, Fe, K | {{bulleted list | 1=about 17%, mostly Si | {{bulleted list | 1=about 69%, mostly O, H | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | 1=most occur in combined states, as carbonates, silicates, phosphates, oxides, sulfides, or halides | Au]], Cu, Ag, Pt) occur in free or uncombined states | {{bulleted list | tellurides]] | {{bulleted list | C]], N, O, S, noble gases are plentiful | H]], F, Se occur primarily in compounds | P]], Cl, Br, I occur only in compounds, as phosphates, oxides, selenides or halides | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | Na]], Mg, K, Ca | 2=trace amounts needed of some others | {{bulleted list | B]], Si, As | {{bulleted list | H]], C, N, O, P, S, Cl | Se]], Br, I, possibly F | 3=only noble gases not needed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{bulleted list | Ca]] | {{bulleted list | B]], Si, Ge, As, Sb, Te | {{bulleted list | O]], C, H, N, P | 2=others detectable except noble gases |
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