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Nonmetals are generally the opposite of metals. They are very brittle, are not good conductors of heat and electricity, and are dull. Most nonmetals are gases at room temperature, which means they have low boiling points. They have lower densities than nonmetals.
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What is an element that has characteristics of both metals and nonmetals?
An element that has characteristics of both metals and nonmetals is a metalloid.
What element is malleable shiny and conducts electricity would mostly likely be?
The three most general elemental groups are nonmetals, semimetals, and metals. The characteristics you've described fit the "metals" group of elements.
What are the three general characteristics of propaganda?
Propaganda often uses emotional appeals to manipulate public perceptions. It aims to shape opinions and beliefs by presenting information in a biased or misleading way. Propaganda typically serves a specific agenda or goal, whether political, social, or commercial.
What are three general charateristics of nonmetals?
Non metals are brittle.They are non lustrous. They have low melting point.
What element has characteristics of metals and nonmetals?
Hydrogen
What is the element that has characteristics of metals and nonmetals?
Metalloids
Where are nonmetals found on the periodic table and how do their characteristics compare with those of metals?
Nonmetals are found to the right.
What are 2 charactistics of non-metals?
Metals and Nonmetals have specific characteristics. Two characteristics of Nonmetals are typically brittle and do not shape easily, and they do not conduct heat or electricity well.
What are three general characteristics of plants?
flat and like a bowl
What are three general characteristics of the metals?
shiny; hard; not plastic
What is a metal that has some characteristics of both metals and nonmetals?
metaloids
What is the elements on the periodic table that display some characteristics of metals and some characteristics of nonmetals are categorized as?
metalloids
