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According to the "official" definition of ceramics, they are nonmetals.
ASTM C242
"ceramic article-an article having a glazed or unglazed body
of crystalline or partly crystalline structure, or of glass,
which body is produced from essentially inorganic, nonmetallic
substances and either is formed from a molten mass
which solidifies on cooling, or is formed and simultaneously
or subsequently matured by the action of the heat."
However, there are many ceramics that are metal-non metal alloys.
As the metal-non metal alloys, they lack many metallic properties such as malleability. However, they do retain some properties such as being semi-conductors.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoceramic is non-metallic whereas metal is metallic in nature. ceramic can withstand high temperature whereas metal cant. ceramic is brittle in nature whereas metal is malleable in nature.
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∙ 12y agoPorcelain is ceramic so it's a nonmetal.
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∙ 14y agoNonmetal.
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Where are the metals semi metals and nonmetals located on the periodic table?
Non-metals are located on the right side. Transitional metals in the middle area.
Does nonmetals are highly reactive while metals are completely nonreactive?
It is not true; many metals are very reactive and several nonmetals are nonreactive.
Does nonmetals conduct heat well?
Yes they are, I'm trying to find out why though.
What are 3 element categories?
metals, metalloids, and non-metalsThese are roughly grouped from left to right on the periodic table. The metals are on the left, the non-metals are on the right, and the metalloids are inbetween. On many student periodic tables there is a dark, staircase-looking line that marks which elements are metalloids.
Compounds formed between two nonmetals will have which bond?
Covalent Bond occurs between two non metals.
What is the most reactive group of a metals and nonmetals?
Metals: alkaline metals Nonmetals: halogens
How are metalloids differents from metals and nonmetals?
because metalloids usually have properties that are similar to metals and nonmetals
What kind of bonds do metals and nonmetals form?
Metals and nonmetals form ionic bonds.
Which have larger ionic sizes metals or nonmetals?
nonmetals
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.
Do nonmetals only combine with nonmetals?
No. Nonmetals will also combine with metals and metalloids
What have the qualities of both metals and nonmetals?
They are metals.
Are Ba and Ca metals or nonmetals?
they are metals
Do the elements go from metals to nonmetals or nonmetals to metals?
Moving from left to right on the periodic table, the elements generall go from metal to nonmetals.
Are covalent bonds more likely to be found in compounds containing both metals and nonmetals or compounds containing only nonmetals?
Nonmetals and metals
Are metals and nonmetals both good conductors?
no because metals conduct heat and electricity well, but nonmetals do not
Are halogens are metals or nonmetals?
The halogen elements are a subset of the nonmetals.
