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