Episode 13 — The Periodic Table of Elements

Properties of Semi-Metals

Learners will be able to:

• Explain that semi-metals have a combination of metallic and non-metallic properties, using an investigation of an unfamiliar element (tellurium) as an example • Classify an element as a metal, non-metal or semi-metal based on observed properties such as appearance, malleability, ductility and conductivity