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Elements and Atoms

Metals make up approximately three-fourths of the . This group can electricity. Electric wires such as those inside a stereo set or lamp cord are composed of . A rubber covering keeps the from becoming too hot as electricity travels through them. A poor choice for wires, the metal would melt if enough electicity went through it. When exposed to water or , some metals change chemically. Iron rusts when combined with . Nonmetals usually have properties to metals. At room temperature, most nonmetals are all solids or . However, bromine is a(n) at room temperature.