What are the names of the major categories of elements on the periodic table?

Answer 1

metals, non metals, metaloids

Answer 2

The major categories of elements on the Periodic Table are metals, nonmetals, and metalloids. Metals are typically shiny, malleable, and good conductors of heat and electricity. Nonmetals are usually not shiny, brittle, and poor conductors. Metalloids share properties of both metals and nonmetals.

Answer 3

metals, non-metals, metalloids