Types of Elements

Metals: Found on the  left side of the PT 
    Properties:    
1.  malleable (can be hammered into sheets)
2.  ductile (can be drawn into wires)
3. shiny (have luster)
4. good conductors of heat and electricity
5. high melting and boiling points

​Nonmetals: Found on the  right side of the PT
Properties:    
   1. dull (lack luster)
    2. brittle (can break easily)
    3. poor conductors of heat and electricity
    4. low melting and boiling points

Metalloids: Found on the “staircase” of the periodic table
Properties:    behave as both metals and nonmetals
There are two exceptions:  Al & Po are metals.