Metal and Non-Metal
WHAT IS METAL?
A metal is a chemical element that is a good conductor of both electricity and heat. Metals are malleable and ductile and have lustrous appearance. They have moderate to high physical constants and high tensile strength. Metals are further divided into two main groups - ferrous and non ferrous metals.
TYPES OF METAL
• FERROUS METAL
These are metals which contain iron. They may have small amounts of other metals or other elements added, to give the required properties. All ferrous metals are magnetic and give little resistance to corrosion.
Example: Wild steel, Carbon steel, Cast iron, Wrought iron, Stainless steel
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Stainless steel carbon steel cast iron
• NON-FERROUS METAL
These are metals which do not contain any iron. They are not magnetic and are usually more resistant to corrosion than ferrous metals. Examples: aluminum, copper, lead, zinc and tin.
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Aluminum Brass Copper
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Lead Zinc
WHAT IS NON METAL?
Non-metal is a term used in chemistry when a classifying the chemical elements, form negatively charged ions or anions. Non-metal also forms covalent bonding between non-metals.
TYPE OF NON METAL
• CERAMIC
A ceramic is an inorganic, non-metallic solid prepared by the action of heat and subsequent cooling. Example ceramics are used in the manufacture of knives, clay pot, and plate.
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• PLASTIC
A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids used in the manufacture of
A metal is a chemical element that is a good conductor of both electricity and heat. Metals are malleable and ductile and have lustrous appearance. They have moderate to high physical constants and high tensile strength. Metals are further divided into two main groups - ferrous and non ferrous metals.
TYPES OF METAL
• FERROUS METAL
These are metals which contain iron. They may have small amounts of other metals or other elements added, to give the required properties. All ferrous metals are magnetic and give little resistance to corrosion.
Example: Wild steel, Carbon steel, Cast iron, Wrought iron, Stainless steel
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Stainless steel carbon steel cast iron
• NON-FERROUS METAL
These are metals which do not contain any iron. They are not magnetic and are usually more resistant to corrosion than ferrous metals. Examples: aluminum, copper, lead, zinc and tin.
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Aluminum Brass Copper
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Lead Zinc
WHAT IS NON METAL?
Non-metal is a term used in chemistry when a classifying the chemical elements, form negatively charged ions or anions. Non-metal also forms covalent bonding between non-metals.
TYPE OF NON METAL
• CERAMIC
A ceramic is an inorganic, non-metallic solid prepared by the action of heat and subsequent cooling. Example ceramics are used in the manufacture of knives, clay pot, and plate.
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• PLASTIC
A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids used in the manufacture of