Organising the metals and nonmetals

Organising the metals and nonmetals

The periodic table can be simply demarcated into four classes of metal and four classes of nonmetal. Such a treatment has been obstructed by the traditional view of metalloids as in-between elements; understandable but needless boundary squabbles; and a group-by-group view of the reactive nonmetals....

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Veröffentlicht in:Foundations of chemistry 2020-07, Vol.22 (2), p.217-233
1. Verfasser: Vernon, René E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Book publishing
Chemistry/Food Science
Degassing of metals
Education
History
Metalloids
Metals
Nonmetals
Periodic system
Periodic table
Philosophy
Philosophy of Science
Physical Chemistry
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Zusammenfassung:The periodic table can be simply demarcated into four classes of metal and four classes of nonmetal. Such a treatment has been obstructed by the traditional view of metalloids as in-between elements; understandable but needless boundary squabbles; and a group-by-group view of the reactive nonmetals. Setting aside these limiting notions reveals some interesting patterns and facilitates teaching and learning the periodic table.
ISSN:1386-4238
1572-8463
DOI:10.1007/s10698-020-09356-6