depends on if they are a solid or gas or liquid. If solid then yes, usually the non metal solids are brittle.
Most pure metals are either too soft, brittle or chemically reactive for practical use. "-Wikipedia
Metals are not usually brittle. They tend to be maleable
Some are brittle, others are malleable.
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they are very brittle.
The elements that are very brittle and have no metallic luster are called non metals. For example- Sulphur, Phosphorus and Graphite.
"When struck with a sharp blow, ionic compounds tend to (crack) while metallic substances, which are (covalently bonded), change shape."This makes the most sense. A lot of ionic compounds form salts which are crystalline and brittle in solid form. This is obviously homework but what a terrible question, right down to the punctuation.
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Netural and brittle
they are very brittle.
The elements that are very brittle and have no metallic luster are called non metals. For example- Sulphur, Phosphorus and Graphite.
Brittleness. Reason: Non-metallic solids are usually brittle.
They tend to be, yes
Netural and brittle
Phosphates are chemical compounds.
Metal compounds made of two or more metallic elements are usually called ALLOYS. However, there are true compounds and these are often known simply as inter-metallic compounds.
"When struck with a sharp blow, ionic compounds tend to (crack) while metallic substances, which are (covalently bonded), change shape."This makes the most sense. A lot of ionic compounds form salts which are crystalline and brittle in solid form. This is obviously homework but what a terrible question, right down to the punctuation.
Netural and brittle
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No, it is the chemistry of carbon compounds but some organo metallic compounds also exist.
Ionic because ionic compounds tend to be brittle solids at room temperature and usually break apart when hit with a hammer.