What are non metals?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 11/6/2020

They are non mental substances such as Oxygen, Mercury, Xenon, and others. They are poor conductors of heat and electricity, not lustorous (shiny), and are brittle. This description is in general, there are exceptions.

Wiki User

∙ 15y ago

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Are halogens metals or non non-metals?

Non metals

Are noble gases non metals or metals?

non metals

Are most of the element metals or non metals?

Non metals

What are the metals and non metals in your body?

all are non metals

Which are better metals or non metals?

My opinion would be metal. Since non metals are brittle and dull, I disagree with the non-metals.

Are metalloids metals non metals the same?

They are in between the metals and non metals

Where are the most reactive non metals?

The most reactive non metals are Halogens which may combine most of the metals as well as non metals.

Is Nobel gases metals or non metals or metalloids?

Non-metals, they are all gases.

Are inert gases such as helium and neon classified as metals or non-metals?

Non-metals

Do metals or non metals have higher electronegativy?

In general, non metals are more electronegative

What is a characteristic of nonmetal a?

One characteristic of non-metals is that they are generally gaseous at room temperature. Non-metals will also typically bond with metals easily.

Where are the metals and non metals on the periodic table?

metals on left, non-metals on right, some others in middle.