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A nonmetal is an element that tends to be dull, brittle, and a poor conductor of heat and electricity.
Antonio Crona
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∙ 11y agoA nonmetal is an element that tends to be dull, brittle, and a poor conductor of heat and electricity.
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∙ 11y agoit means that when you don't reaction and it is not a metal and notshining.
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∙ 13y agoIt does mean that the substance is ..not.. a metal. Therefore the name "nonmetal".
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What does HON Family in chemistry mean?
it means either metal, nonmetal, mettalloidit means either metal, nonmetal, mettalloid
Is cabone a metal or non metal?
If you mean carbon, then it is a nonmetal.
Is fluorine a nonmetal metal or metalloid?
nonmetal
Why does potassium and oxygen pair atoms including a medal and nonmetal?
If by "pair atoms" you mean molecules, and by potassium and oxygen you mean potassium oxide, then molecules can not be described as metals or nonmentals. Potassium is a metal, while oxygen is nonmetal.
Is nails a metal nonmetal or a metalloid?
Nails are metal.
Is P2O4 an ionic compound?
ionic = metal + nonmetal covalent = nonmetal + nonmetal So your compound is covalent because P (Phosphorus) is a nonmetal and O (oxygen) is a nonmetal.
Is f a metal or a nonmetal?
Nonmetal
Is the neon metal or nonmetal?
nonmetal
Is H2S a metal or a nonmetal?
Nonmetal.
Is argon metal or nonmetal?
Argon is a non-metallic gas .
Is phosphorous a metal or nonmetal?
nonmetal
Is chlorine a metalloid or nonmetal?
it is a nonmetal.
