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Name the metal(s) and non-metals in the first twenty elements.

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Hydrogen (Non-metal)
Helium (Non-metal)
Lithium (Metal)
Beryllium (Metal)
Boron (Non-metal)
Carbon (Non-metal)
Nitrogen (Non-metal)
Oxygen (Non-metal)
Fluorine (Non-metal)
Neon (Non-metal)
Sodium (Metal)
Magnesium (Metal)
Aluminum (Metal)
Silicon (Non-metal)
Phosphorus (Non-metal)
Sulfur (Non-metal)
Chlorine (Non-metal)
Argon (Non-metal)
Potassium (Metal)
Calcium (Metal)
Keep in mind that the division between metals and non-metals is not always absolute, as there are metalloids or semimetals (such as boron and silicon) that exhibit properties of both metals and non-metals.