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That is right, phosphorous is a non metal. The group of 17 nonmetals can be identified on a periodic chart very easily. The non metals include everything in the very rough triangle formed by Carbon, Radon and Helium. Hydrogen is clear at the top left, but it too has the distinction of being a non metal.
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∙ 10y agoIt is a non metal
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∙ 6y agoPhosphates are chemical compounds.
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This solid non-metal is an important element in the fertiliser 'superphosphate'?
Sulfur is a solid nonmetal which is an important element in the fertiliser super phosphate
Is sand a non metal or metal?
non metal
Is NaCl a metal or non-metal?
Sodium chloride is a compound, not a chemical element.
Why paper is a non metal?
some paper is. but its mostly made out of plastic from fish guts.
Is noen a metal non metal or a metalloids?
non-metal
Is AlPO4 metal or non metal?
Its aluminum phosphate.
This solid non-metal is an important element in the fertiliser 'superphosphate'?
Sulfur is a solid nonmetal which is an important element in the fertiliser super phosphate
Is calcium phosphate living or non living?
Calcium phosphate is an inorganic compound.
Is phosphate a metal?
Phosphate is an ion with the formula PO43-. The 3- indicates the charge on the ion. This ion consists of the pnonmetals phosphorus and oxygen. The negative ion must be paired with a positive ion to form an actual substance. That ion is usually a metal ion. So phosphate itself is not a metal but many phosphate compounds contain metals.
Is Neon a Metal Or Non-Metal?
Neon is a non-metal. It is one of the Noble Gasses which are all non-metals.
Is NO2 a metal or non-metal oxide?
Non metal
Is oxygen a metal or a non-metal?
Oxygon is a non-metal
Is phosphate group non-polar?
polar
Is a sullur a metal or non metal?
Non metal
Is helium metal non-metal?
non-metal
Is hydrongen a metal or non metal?
non-metal
Is bicarbonate metal or non metal?
Non-metal
