Element classification

Element classification involves grouping elements based on their shared properties and behaviors. Elements are organized in the periodic table into categories like metals, nonmetals, and metalloids. Metals, typically good conductors of heat and electricity, are malleable and shiny. Nonmetals are often insulators, tend to be brittle, and exist in states like gases or brittles solids. Metalloids have mixed traits of both metals and nonmetals. This classification helps scientists understand how different elements behave and interact, guiding their use in various applications from construction to technology.