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Wood is a non-metal because it is not a conductor, metal is.
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Is wood a non metal?
No, but it's not a metal, either. A "non-metal" is an element, and "wood" is not a chemical element. So, wood is not a non-metal, and it's not a metal, either. Wood is a very complex substance made of many different molecules, which are made of many different atoms.
Is wood a metal or a non metal?
Because iron has got all the properties of metal, such as malleability, ductility, electricity, and heat conducting property. It is also sonorous and lustrous. Wood doesn't have any of those properties. Rather it is non - ductile, non - malleable, a bad conductor of heat and electricity, non - lustrous, etc. That's why iron is a metal and wood is a non - metal. :]
Is chair metal or non metal?
Some chairs are made of metal and others are made of non-metals like wood or plastic. It depends on which chair you are looking at.
What are Things made of non metal?
coal,plastic,wood...................................................................................etc
What siding deters woodpeckers?
metal or vinyl
What metal is made of wood's metal?
Wood is wood. It is not metal, it is a living thing.
What are the best examples of non-metal that are non-conductors of electricity?
woodrubberbreadplasticglassoilgasolinepaintclothvarnishpure distilled waterairceramicpotterylimestonesandstonemarblegranitebasaltpapermicaleatherconcreteseashellsasphaltetc.
Were bayonets made of wood?
Some training bayonets were made of wood. Last ditch weapons in Japan during WWII were made of wood and other non metal materials.
What are non -luminous objects?
An non-luminous object can be any oject that doesn't produce light, e.g. wood, metal, plastics, etc.
What object are non-luminous?
An non-luminous object can be any oject that doesn't produce light, e.g. wood, metal, plastics, etc.
Where can we find non metals in the world?
Everywhere. Wood, plants, rocks, water, anything that isn't metal
Is Neon a Metal Or Non-Metal?
Neon is a non-metal. It is one of the Noble Gasses which are all non-metals.
