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Non metal elements are the elements which do not have a metallic character and there are more than four electrons in there outermost shell. there physical properties differ from metal elements they are non ductile soft non conductors of electricity

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A non- element is anything that isn't a pure element. For Example, a chemical compound or mixture. However, everything is made of elements so it is just when they aren't in their pure form that anything is called non-elemental.

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Non minerals are substances which do not fulfill all of the following 4 requirements to be a mineral. If it fulfills 3 of the requirements or 2 or only 1 or none of the requirements then it is a non-mineral.

1. it has to be made by nature

2. it has to have a crystal structure

3. it has to have a chemical formula

4. it cannot be made by man or plant or animal

5. it must be a solid

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A nonmineral (mineralogy) is a substance found in a natural environment that does not satisfy the definition of a mineral and is not even a mineraloid. Many non-minerals are mined and have industrial or other uses similar to minerals, such as jewelry.

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Non-metallic minerals are minerals that do not contain metals, therefore, can not be melted. Some non-metallic minerals include potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium and sulphur.

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Most of the things to the right of your Periodic Table (Nitrogen, oxygen, flourine, iodine) are considered nonmetals. Check out this wiki periodic table in the related link.

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