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They are both in the Periodic Table (both are elements) and both are a matter.

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The reason they were categorized different is they didn't have anything in common.

Well this is what i came with. They all are made up of electron, proton and neutrons.

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They are not metal, and they are not shiny

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They are brittle, but not ductile

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Are metals most known elements?

yes metals are more common than non-metals


What do sulfur and neon have in common?

They both are non metals. there is no other similarities.


What are the metals and non metals in your body?

all are non metals


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

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


What happens to the atoms of non metals when non metals react with metals?

Atoms of non-metals usually gain or share electrons when they react with other atoms.

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Are metals most known elements?

yes metals are more common than non-metals


What do nitrogen and phosphorus have in common?

They are both non metals.


What do the elements neon and argon have in common?

they are all non metals


What do sulfur and neon have in common?

They both are non metals. there is no other similarities.


Are halogens metals or non non-metals?

Non metals


What are the 8 most common elements on the Earth?

alkai metals, alkaline earth metals, lanthanoids, actinoids, transistion metals, poor metals, other non-metals, noble gases.


Except for metalloids what do all of the elements on the right side of the zigzag line have in common?

They are all non metals.


Classes of elements?

Metals, non metals and metaloids (which have some of the properties of both metals and non metals).


Are metalloids metals non metals the same?

They are in between the metals and non metals


Are most of the element metals or non metals?

Non metals


Are noble gases non metals or metals?

non metals


What are the metals and non metals in your body?

all are non metals