Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE 1 PANGASINAN
Lingayen, Pangasinan
MAPANDAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Mapandan, Pangasinan

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MATERIAL
SCIENCE 7

EDILYN D. BACUTANA
TEACHER III
 TASK ANALYSIS

MAIN TASK
At
At the
the end
end of
of 60
60 minutes
minutes
you
you will be able
will be able to
to
describe physical properties
describe physical properties
of
of metals
metals and
and non-metals.
non-metals.
CODE:
CODE:
S7MT
S7MT – – Ij
Ij -- 7
7

SUB- TASKS

differentiate metals and non-metals in terms

on their physical properties;

classify metals from non-metals;

Appreciate the different uses of metals and

non-metals in day to day life.

Reference: K to 12 Curriculum Guide

Content No. 2.5 Learning Competency No. 7
 GUIDE CARD

Physical Properties of
Metals and Non-metals

Hard
Metals are
generally hard
in nature.
Nonmetals are
soft.

Luster
The ability of the
materials to reflect light
when strikes to the
surface of a material.
Metals exhibit a luster
which is the reason that
they are used as
decorations while
nonmetals do not have
luster they are dull.
Malleable
The property of metals
by which they can be
beaten ( hammered or
rolled) into thin sheets
without breaking. An
example is aluminum.
It is passed into mills
and rolled thinly to
produce the aluminum
foil used to wrap food.
While, materials like
coal, wood and pencil
lead do not show this
property, hence called
nonmetals.

Good Conductors of Heat

& Electricity
The metals are good
conductors of heat and
electricity that is it allows
heat and electricity to pass
through it easily .When we
keep them on fire, they get
heat. All metals like
aluminum, iron, zinc etc.
show this property.
Nonmetals like sulphur
and coal piece are poor
conductor. They don’t heat
up when we keep them on
fire.
Ductile
The property of metals
by which it can be
drawn into wires. All
metals show this
property so we use
copper and aluminum
wires in our homes.
While nonmetals don’t
show ductility. This is
the reason that we
cannot make wires of
coal, sulphur etc.

Sonorous
The property of metals by
which they produce ringing
sounds. This is the thing
which made metals to
produce ringing sound when
they struck hard. While,
nonmetals don’t show
sonorous

Magnetic
Metals are attracted by a
magnet. The common
ones are iron, nickel and
cobalt. While, Nonmetals
don’t show magnetic
property.
 Uses of Metals in Daily
Life
1. Copper's most common use is in
electrical equipment such as wiring and
motors. Because it corrodes slowly,
copper is used in roofing, guttering, and
as rainspouts on buildings. It is also used
in plumbing and in cookware and
cooking utensils.

2. Silver is used for jewelry and silver

tableware, where appearance is important.
Silver is used to make mirrors, as it is the best
reflector of visible light known, although it
does tarnish with time. It is also used in dental
alloys, solder and brazing alloys, electrical
contacts and batteries.

3. Aluminum is a silvery-white,
lightweight metal. It is soft and
malleable. Aluminum is used in a huge
variety of products including cans, foils,
kitchen utensils, window frames, beer
kegs and airplane parts. This is because
of its particular properties.

4. Gold alloys are used for fillings,

crowns, bridges, and orthodontic
appliances. Gold is used in dentistry
because it is chemically inert, non
allergenic, and easy for the dentist to
work.

5. Lithium is used in aircraft

manufacture and in certain batteries.
 6. Mercury which is a liquid at room temperature
is used in thermometers to record the daily
temperatures. Its ability to contract and expand with
a small variation in temperatures makes it
preferable. It is used in laboratories for making
thermometers, barometers, diffusion pumps, and
many other instruments. It is used for mercury
switches and other electrical apparatus.

7. Tungsten is a metal used in electric

bulbs and tubes to generate stable
light. It is preferred over other metals as
it can withstand high temperature
generated due to resistance to
electricity.
8. Iron and steel are widely used in
building and home constructions. Their
strength and ability to withstand heavy
weights make them preferred in
construction. They are commonly used in 
reinforced concrete roofing, pillars,
foundations, fencing etc.
9. Cobalt is also used in other magnetic
steels and stainless steels, and in alloys
used in jet turbines and gas turbine
generators. The metal is used
in electro plating because of its
appearance, hardness, and resistance
to oxidation.
10. Lead is a metal that exists naturally in the Earth's
crust and is ubiquitous in the environment. Lead has
many industrial uses such as production of petrol,
batteries, paints and ceramic glazes, and is used in
solder applied to water distribution pipes and to
seam of food cans, and in crystal glassware,
although some of its usages have already been or
are in the process of phasing out due to tighter
regulatory control or advances in technology.
 Uses of Non-Metals in Daily
Life
1. Chlorine is used for purification of our
drinking water supplies as it helps in killing
the bacteria. It is also used as a bleaching
agent which helps in removing stains or
color from various materials and also it is
used for making various useful chemicals
like insecticides and graded plastics.
2. Neon is used glow lamps, electron
tubes, signs, plasma studies, fluorescent
starter tubes, cryogenic refrigeration and
gas lasers. It is a colorless, odorless, and
tasteless monatomic gas, belonging to
the Group VIIIA elements, called noble
gases.
3. White phosphorus is used in flares
and incendiary devices.
Red phosphorus is in the material stuck
on the side of matchboxes, used to
strike safety matches against to light
them. By far the largest use of
phosphorus compounds is for
fertilizers. Ammonium phosphate is
made from phosphate ores.

4. Nitrogen is important to the chemical

industry. It is used to make fertilizers,
nitric acid, nylon, dyes and explosives

5. Compounds of fluorine, including

sodium fluoride, are used in toothpaste
and in drinking water to prevent dental
cavities. Hydrofluoric acid can dissolve
glass and is used to etch the glass in
light bulbs and in other products.
6. Impure carbon in the form of charcoal
(from wood) and coke (from coal) is
used in metal smelting. It is particularly
important in the iron and steel
industries. Graphite is used in pencils,
to make brushes in electric motors and
in furnace linings. Activated charcoal is
used for purification and filtration.

7. Helium where the inert gas is

made use of for specific
environment. Helium is used by
meteorology department for
weather balloons

8. Elemental sulfur is used in black

gunpowder, matches, and fireworks; in
the vulcanization of rubber; as a
fungicide, insecticide, and fumigant; in
the manufacture of phosphate fertilizers;
and in the treatment of certain skin
diseases. The principal use of sulfur,
however, is in the preparation of its
compounds.
9. Iodine is used widely as an antiseptic
which prevents the growth of
microorganism and used mainly to clean
cuts and wounds.
Iodine is also used for making anti-
bacterial gurgles which helps in
preventing throat infection.
10. Bromine is used in many areas such
as agricultural chemicals, dyestuffs,
insecticides, pharmaceuticals and
chemical intermediates. Some uses are
being phased out for environmental
reasons, but new uses continue to be
found. Bromine compounds can
be used as flame retardants.
Sub task
1 Differentiate metals and non-metals
in terms of physical properties

Direction: Write the correct physical

property of the following pictures. (Hard,
Luster, Malleable, Ductile, Sonorous or Good
conductor of heat)
FILL Sub task
ME 2
UP!
Classify metals from non-metals.

Direction: Put the necessary properties

of metals and non metals in the table
below.
METALS NONMETALS

Lustrous (Shiny) weak brittle Strong

Poor conductor of heat & electricity Good conductor of

heat

Good conductor of electricity Solid (Except mercury)

Can be solid, liquid or gas Dull appearance

Sonorous Makes a dull sound Malleable

 Sub task Appreciate the different uses of metals
3 and non-metals in day to day life.
Direction: Metal or Nonmetal. Encircle the right answer that best
describe metals or non-metals.

1.It is used for jewelry and silver tableware, Bromine

Silver
where appearance is important
2. It is used for purification of our drinking Lead
water supplies as it helps in killing the Chlorin
e
bacteria
3. It is a metal used in electric bulbs and Nitrogen
Tungste
tubes to generate stable light n
4. It is used in pencils, to make brushes in
Graphit Lithium
electric motors and in furnace linings.
e
5.It is a liquid at room temperature is used in
thermometers to record the daily Chlorine
Mercury
temperatures.
6.It is where the inert gas is made use of for
specific environment. Carbon Helium
7.It are used widely as an antiseptic which
prevents the growth of microorganism and
used mainly to clean cuts and wounds. Helium Iodine
8.It is used to make fertilizers, nitric acid,
nylon, dyes and explosives. Iodine Nitrogen
9.It is used in a huge variety of products
including cans, foils, kitchen utensils,
Mercury Aluminu
window frames, beer kegs and airplane parts
m
10.Are widely used in building and home
constructions. Their strength and ability to
Cobalt Iron
withstand heavy weights make them
preferred in construction
Let’s see how well you have learned… Choose the
letter of the correct answer and write it on a
separate answer sheet.

1. Carl is interested about the distinguishing characteristics of metals. He

collected samples of commonly-used household materials such as copper wires,
aluminum can and silver ring. He observed that these materials exhibit physical
characteristics. Which of the following DOES NOT describe the characteristics
of a metal observed by Carl?
a. metals are ductile c. metals are malleable
b. Metals are good insulators d. metals are good conductors of heat
2. Which of the following group of substances consists of nonmetallic elements?
a. zinc, copper, gold c. sugar, chloroform, naphthalene
b. oxygen, carbon, sulfur d. calcium chloride, lead oxide
3. Sulfur, carbon and phosphorus are nonmetals. What BEST distinguishes a
nonmetal from metal is its _______.
a. Its homogeneity. c. Its brittleness.
b. Its boiling point. d. Its ductility
4. Which is TRUE of nonmetals?
a. They have varying boiling points. c. They are good conductors of heat.
b. They are used as insulators d. They have high melting points
5. Some metals like silver and gold are used in making jewelry. What property of
these metals is considered for this purpose?
a. It is expensive c. It is malleable.
b. It is corrosive. D. It is shiny
6. An electrical engineer is planning to install the electrical wires in a newly built
house. He is planning to use copper wires. What characteristics of copper makes
it deal for electrical wirings.
a. brittle b. ductile c. elastic d. malleable
7. Property of objects in which you sight cannot see through object is known
as
a. dull b. opaque c. mirror d. none of them
Which of the following group of substances consists of metallic elements?
a. aluminum, copper, potassium c. phosphorus, chlorine, bromine
b. Oxygen, carbon, sulfur d. carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen
9. Aluminum is passed into mills and rolled to produce foil to wrap food.
Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about the property of
aluminum based on the information?
I. It can be hammered into sheets.
II. It can be rolled thinly
III. It can be drawn into wires.
IV. It allows electricity to pass through a material..
a. III only b. IV only c. I and II d. III and IV
10. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE of metals and nonmetals?
I. Non-metals are heat conductors
II. Aluminum, copper and iron are non-metals.
III. Phosphorus and sulfur are poor conductors of heat and electricity.
IV. Metals have luster.
a. I only b. III only c. III and IV d. I and II
11. Iron, cobalt and nickel are metals which are
b. non-magnetic b. magnetic c. insulator d. none of them
12. Elements that are brittle and cannot be rolled into wires are known as
c. Liquid b. non-elastic c. non-metal d. metal
13. Non-metals are dull in appearance, this is why they do not reflect
d. Light b. rays c. electricity d. heat
14. Most common classifications of elements in periodic table, metal and
e. non-elastic b. non-metal c. solid d. liquid
15. The property of metals by which they produce ringing sounds
a. Malleable b. Ductile c. Sonorous d. Lustrous
 Complete the grid puzzle by filling it up
with appropriate letters. Refer to the
clues below.
Across Down
Down
3. It is the property 1.
1. It
It is
is an
an element
element that
that is
is not
not a
a metal
metal and
and
where metals are has
has properties generally opposite to
properties generally opposite to
attracted by a those
those of of a
a metal.
metal.
magnet. 2.
2. nonmetals do
nonmetals do not
not have
have luster
luster they
they
are ________
are ________ . .
5. The property where
3.
3. It
It is
is aa substance
substance (an (an element,
element, compound,
compound,
the metals can be or
or alloy) that is typically hard,
alloy) that is typically hard, shiny,
shiny,
hammered or rolled opaque,
opaque, and and has
has good
good electrical
electrical and
and
into thin sheets thermal conductivity.
thermal conductivity.
without breaking. 4.
4. It
It is
is used
used for
for purification
purification of of our
our
8. The property where drinking
drinking water supplies as it
water supplies as it helps
helps in
in
killing the bacteria.
killing the bacteria.
metals can be drawn
6.
6. The
The property
property where
where metals
metals are
are
into wires. shiny.
shiny.
9. The property of 7.
7. A
A nonmetal
nonmetal element
element used used byby
metals by which they meteorology department
meteorology department for for
produce ringing weather
weather balloons.
balloons.
sounds.
Put the necessary physical properties of
metals and nonmetals of each diagram.
Hard
Soft
Shiny
Dull
Metals Malleable
Nonmalleabl
e
Ductile
Nonductile
Sonorous
Nonsonorou
Nonmet s
als

Good
Conductor

Poor
Conductor
Below
Below are
are some
some facts
facts of
of the
the common
common elements;
elements; metals
metals and
and
nonmetals. Lift the METACARDS and read these facts!
nonmetals. Lift the METACARDS and read these facts!
Mercury
Mercury (sometimes
(sometimes called
called Tungsten exists
Tungsten exists in in four
four
quick
quick silver) is the only metal
silver) is the only metal
that is liquid at room different
different minerals
minerals on on
that is liquid at room
temperature.
temperature. Named after the
Named after the Earth:
Earth: wolframite,
wolframite,
god
god and planet Mercury, its
and planet Mercury, its scheelite,
scheelite, ferberite,
ferberite, and
and
symbol
symbol (Hg)
(Hg) reflects
reflects its
its liquid
liquid hubnerite. Tungsten is
hubnerite. Tungsten is
nature
nature as as the
the Greek
Greek word word the heaviest of
“hydrargyrum”
the heaviest of
“hydrargyrum” translates as
translates as all elements known to
liquid silver to reflect its shiny all elements known to
liquid silver to reflect its shiny
surface. play
play aa biological
biological role.
role.
surface.

Aluminum is
Aluminum is presentpresent in
in
more than 270 Copper,element number 29 on
more than 270 the periodic table, is a mineral
minerals. It is the
minerals. It is the mostmost that has high ductility,
abundant
abundant mineral
mineral on on malleability, thermal and
Earth
Earth after
after oxygen
oxygen and
and electrical conductivity and is
silicon.
silicon. It
It isis also
also the
the resistant to corrosion. These
most
most abundant
abundant metal metal unique properties make it an
found naturally on essential mineral in our
found naturally on everyday lives.
Earth.
Earth.

Silver, a highly valuable metal is

slightly harder than gold and has
the highest electrical conductivity
of any of the metals. Silver was
found to be separated from lead by
civilizations are early as 3000 BC.
Its uses were mentioned as far
back as the Bible, in the book of
Genesis.
Phosphorus is highly reactive. It is
not found free in nature. White
phosphorus is a waxy solid and very
poisonous. The lethal dose is around
50 mg. White phosphorus glows in the
dark and can spontaneously combust
in air. Red phosphorus is found on the
side of matchboxes. Red phosphorus
is formed when white phosphorus is
heated to 250 ºC and forms a vapor.
The vapor is then collected under
water.
Helium (He) has two protons in
its nucleus, giving the atomic
number two. It is the second
most abundant element in the
universe and is also the second
lightest, following behind
hydrogen in both cases. It is
colorless, tasteless and odorless
gas.

Nitrogen is an odorless, colorless,

and mostly inert gas, and Interesting Facts about Carbon.
continues to be colorless and About 20% of the weight of
odorless at a liquid living organisms is carbon.
state. Interesting Nitrogen More compounds are known
Facts: Nitrogen is believed to be which contain carbon than
the seventh most don't. Diamond is an excellent
abundant element in the universe. abrasive because it is the
At normal hardest common material and it
pressure, nitrogen liquifies at 77 K also has the highest thermal
(-195.79 °C) and freezes at 63 K (- conductivity.
210.01 °C).

Chlorine
Is a yellow-green gas at room temperature.
It is an extremely reactive element and a
strong oxidizing agent: among the
elements, it has the highest electron
affinity and the third-
highest electronegativity. It is used as an
antiseptic and is used to make drinking
water safe and to treat swimming pools.
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