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What does non-metal mean?

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A nonmetal is an element that tends to be dull, brittle, and a poor conductor of heat and electricity.

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A nonmetal is an element that tends to be dull, brittle, and a poor conductor of heat and electricity.

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it means that when you don't reaction and it is not a metal and notshining.

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It does mean that the substance is ..not.. a metal. Therefore the name "nonmetal".

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