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They are poor conductors
Melvina Wisoky
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∙ 9y agoThere are a great many characteristics of non-metals including melting point. Non-mentals will generally have a lower melting point than metals.
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∙ 12y agoNonmetals tend to be dull, are bad conductors, and are brittle, meaning they do not bend very well without breaking.
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∙ 9y agoMost nonmetals cannot conduct electricity, and they are usually dull in color. They have low melting points and can be gasses or liquids.
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What is the elements on the periodic table that display some characteristics of metals and some characteristics of nonmetals are categorized as?
metalloids
Which group of elements share characteristics of metals and nonmetals-?
The group of elements that share characteristics of metals and non metals is metalloids.
What is semimetal like?
semimetals have some characteristics of metals nonmetals and have their own section on the table.
What are the characteristics of ionic compounds vs molecular compounds?
Ionic compounds are generally made up of nonmetals and metals, while molecular compounds are normally made up of nonmetals only.
An element that has characteristics of both metals and nonmetals is a what?
AnswerThey are known as metalloids or semimetals. Some metalloids are: boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, tellurium, polonium, and astatine. (Eh-hem, sorry to edit but I asked this question! -.-)
What is an element that has characteristics of both metals and nonmetals?
An element that has characteristics of both metals and nonmetals is a metalloid.
What element has characteristics of metals and nonmetals?
Hydrogen
What is the element that has characteristics of metals and nonmetals?
Metalloids
Where are nonmetals found on the periodic table and how do their characteristics compare with those of metals?
Nonmetals are found to the right.
What are 2 charactistics of non-metals?
Metals and Nonmetals have specific characteristics. Two characteristics of Nonmetals are typically brittle and do not shape easily, and they do not conduct heat or electricity well.
What is a metal that has some characteristics of both metals and nonmetals?
metaloids
What is the elements on the periodic table that display some characteristics of metals and some characteristics of nonmetals are categorized as?
metalloids
What are two characteristics of nonmetals on the periodic table?
They are bad conductors, and they are dull.
What are three general characteristics if nonmetals?
Nonmetals are generally the opposite of metals. They are very brittle, are not good conductors of heat and electricity, and are dull. Most nonmetals are gases at room temperature, which means they have low boiling points. They have lower densities than nonmetals.
What is semimetals?
semimetals have some characteristics of metals nonmetals and have their own section on the table.
What are elements called that have both characteristics of both metals and nonmetals?
These elements are metalloids.
Which group of elements share characteristics of metals and nonmetals-?
The group of elements that share characteristics of metals and non metals is metalloids.
