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Metals are often hard. They conduct both heat and electricity. They often have high densities, high melting points, and high boiling points. And always loose electrons when bonding. Non-metals are the opposite of all the above characteristics.
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Is dense a metal or non metal?
The density is a physical characteristic of all materials.
What is a reactive non metal?
A non-reactive metal has a high electronegativity and can react only in special conditions with nonmetals or acids.
What is a non-reactive metal?
a metal that doesn't react with any other substance
What is the characteristic of non metal?
The characteristic of non-metals are-1. Non-metals are gases or solids at room temperature, except bromine, which is liquid at room temperature.2. Non-metal solids are generally not as hard as metals and have low tensile strengths. However diamond, an allotrope of carbon, is very hard.3. They do not have luster. However, silicon, iodine and graphite have metallic lustre.
What is a special characteristic of a star fish?
the special characteristic of starfish are they have an Exoskeleton and Radial symmetry
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 a more than 4 valence electrons is metal or nonmetal?
The non metals. (this ignores the special case of transition metals see the linked answer for info. on this topic.)
What the characteristic of non metal?
The main characteristic is it is not a metal, so it doesn't conduct electricity, isn't shiny, and doesn't form cations. The non metals are at the right hand side of the periodic table and include group 17 along with C, N, P, O, and S. The other elements in group 14, 15 and 16 are the metalloids, which are have intermediate properties.
How do metals differ from nonmetals?
Metals usually have characteristic(s) of at least one of the following: luster, shine, malleable, ductile, and conducts electricity. Non metals don't conduct electricity and are usually brittle.
Is a sullur a metal or non metal?
Non metal
