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How do you identify if a substance is metal matalloid or non metal?
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∙ 7y ago
In simple terms just by looking at them, and doing an electrical conductivity test you can tell the following.
the metals are shiny and conduct electricity. The non-metals which are gases or liquids are easy to distinguish. The solid non metals such as sulfur are not shiny and do not conduct electricity. (graphite conducts electricity but is soft and not that shiny). The metalloids look a bit like metals but are very poor conductors of electricity.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 7y agoDetermination of some physical and chemical properties is necessary.
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Can be metal non-metal or matalloid?
All elements are either metal or non-metal or metalloids.
Scandium a metal or is it a non metal substance?
Scandium is a metal.
Identify the metal which is non toxic in nature?
gold
What method is used to find out if a substance is metal or non-metal?
To find out whether a substance is a metal, its electrical conductivity, and the acid-base character of its oxides are researched.
Is floride a non metal or a metal?
Fluoride is neither, it is an ion that cannot exist on its own as a substance because it is electrically charged. Fluorine is a non-metal.
Can be metal non-metal or matalloid?
All elements are either metal or non-metal or metalloids.
Scandium a metal or is it a non metal substance?
Scandium is a metal.
Identify the metal which is non toxic in nature?
gold
What is a substance called form from metal and a non meatal?
An ionic substance, or a salt
What is the hardest substance on the earth that is non metal?
diamond
Can a flame test be used to identify a non metal atom in a compound?
No, because non metal atoms do not enter an excited state.
What method is used to find out if a substance is metal or non-metal?
To find out whether a substance is a metal, its electrical conductivity, and the acid-base character of its oxides are researched.
Is floride a non metal or a metal?
Fluoride is neither, it is an ion that cannot exist on its own as a substance because it is electrically charged. Fluorine is a non-metal.
Is lignite a metal or nonmetal?
Lignite is a non-metallic substance.
Which substance has covalent bonds a MgBr2 b LiCl c NaCl d CO2 which one is it?
CO2 It is a non metal + a non metal the rest are ionic bonds ie metal + non metal
What is a type of element or substance that is not a metal?
An element that is not a metal is a non-metal (e.g. carbon) or inert gas (e.g. Argon).
What substance is formed when you mix sulphur and copper?
You get copper sulphide, because a metal and a non-metal are reacting.
