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CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF Non-metals
1-Outer shells contains four or more electrons.(and Chlorine contain in outer shell 5 electrons).
2-Form ionic compounds with metals and molecular (covalent) compounds with other nonmetals.( -Chlorine Form ionic compound with metals, e.g. NaCl Sodium chloride . - And Chlorine Form covalent compound with otherNon-metals, e.g. CCl4, HCl
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes, chlorine is a non-metal. This is because it is not a metal buy neither is it a metaloid. So yes chlorine is a non metal.
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Is chloride a metal or nonmetal?
Chloride is a term used for salts. Chlorine is a chemical element, nonmetallic.
What is the intermolecular bond of bromine chloride?
Bromine is a nonmetal as well as chlorine. A bond between a nonmetal and a nonmetal is a covalent bond.
Is chlorine a metal nonmeta or metaloid?
Chlorine is a nonmetal. Do you think they put metal in swimming pool water?
Why the term molecule is appropriate for hydrogen chloride but not for sodium chloride?
Hydrogen and chlorine are both nonmetals, and nonmetals form molecular compounds when bonded together. Sodium is a metal and chlorine is a nonmetal, and a metal and a nonmetal form an ionic compound.
Why does chlorine react with all elements?
It does not react with any element, but it does with any besides water. Chlorine is classified as a halogen, a highly reactive nonmetal.
Is chlorine a metalloid or nonmetal?
it is a nonmetal.
Is chlorine metal metalliod or nonmetal?
nonmetal
Is chlorine metal nonmetal metalloid or noble gas?
it's a non-metal
Is chlorine metallic?
No, it is a nonmetal.
Is chlorine in the family alkali metal?
No; chlorine is a nonmetal and a halogen.
Why is chlorine a nonmetal?
See the definition of a metal and properties of chlorine.
Is the element chlorine a nonmetal?
Yes
Is chloride a metal or nonmetal?
Chloride is a term used for salts. Chlorine is a chemical element, nonmetallic.
Is chlorine a non - metallic compound?
Chlorine is a nonmetal but its is an element, not a compound.
What nonmetal gas is essential for your' survival?
Chlorine.
Is chlorine more likely to be a metal or a nonmetal?
Chlorine is definitely a non metallic element.
What family name does chlorine belong to?
The nonmetal family
