The characteristic of non-metals are-
1. Non-metals are gases or solids at room temperature, except bromine, which is liquid at room temperature.
2. Non-metal solids are generally not as hard as metals and have low tensile strengths. However diamond, an allotrope of carbon, is very hard.
3. They do not have luster. However, silicon, iodine and graphite have metallic lustre.
No, a flame test is typically used to identify the presence of certain metal atoms in a compound based on the characteristic colors they emit when heated. Non-metal atoms do not typically produce colored flames, so a flame test is not suitable for identifying non-metals in a compound.
Chlorine is a non-metal because it lacks metallic properties such as luster, malleability, and electrical conductivity. It tends to gain electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, which is characteristic of non-metals. Additionally, chlorine is a highly reactive gas at room temperature, further supporting its classification as a non-metal.
The main characteristic is it is not a metal, so it doesn't conduct electricity, isn't shiny, and doesn't form cations. The non metals are at the right hand side of the periodic table and include group 17 along with C, N, P, O, and S. The other elements in group 14, 15 and 16 are the metalloids, which are have intermediate properties.
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Oxygen is a non-metal. It is a reactive gas that is essential for sustaining life and is found in the non-metal group on the periodic table.
Sodium chloride is a compound, not a chemical element.
Neon is a non-metal. It is one of the Noble Gasses which are all non-metals.
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