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Elements are classified into three categories based on their properties.
Metal:
Metal is a solid substance that is generally hard and shiny.
Some common metals:
Iron, copper, gold and silver
Non-metals:
The element that generally does not shine, neither too hard nor too soft, is called non-metal. All gases are non-metals.
Some common Non-metals:
Carbon
Sulphur
Metalloids or Semi-metals:
The chemical elements that exhibit the properties of metals and non-metals are called metalloids.
Reference:
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