2007-06-27 02:12:00 · 4 answers · asked by ?#28... 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
The best way to classify metals is according to their shared properties on the Periodic Table. In Column One are the Alkali Metals. In Column Two are the Alkali Earth Metals. In (the left to middle of) Rows Three, Four and Five are the Transition Metals. At the bottom of the Table are two separate rows called the Rare Earth Metals. I have left out a few of the metals (such as Tin) in this scheme, but this type of approach is workable. Please note that there are sub-groups within some of the main groups. A good example of this is the Noble Metals (Gold, Platinum, Iridium, etc.) within the Transition Metals.
2007-06-27 04:47:57 · answer #1 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of metals. They can be found on the periodic table. Then there are alloys which are mixtures of different types of metals.
"On the periodic table, a diagonal line drawn from boron (B) to polonium (Po) separates the metals from the nonmetals. Most elements on this line are metalloids, sometimes called semi-metals; elements to the lower left are metals; elements to the upper right are nonmetals"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metals
2007-06-27 09:25:49 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Periodic Table of the Elements. Take a look. The table is interactive. Lots of knowledge there! // http://chemistry.about.com/library/blperiodictable.htm
2007-06-27 12:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by Michael N 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
steel
copper
gold
silver
nickel
bronze
brass
iron
platinum
aluminum
2007-06-27 09:39:15 · answer #4 · answered by slimdude142 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋