Where metals and non-metals are found
Where metals and non-metals are found
Metals are found on the left and in the centre of the periodic table. Non-metals are found towards the top right, with a stepped line separating most metals from most non-metals. Hydrogen is a non-metal, even though it is positioned on the left side of the periodic table.
Step-by-step lessons on AQA GCSE Chemistry 1.2.3 Metals and non-metals. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.