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How many elements are nonmetals?

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In total there are 18 nonmetal elements: hydrogen, helium, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, neon, phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine, argon, selenium, bromine, krypton, iodine, xenon, astatine, and radon.

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There are quite a few non metals that exist in nature. At least 17 known and identifiable non metals that exist in nature.

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53 protons (since its atomic number is 53) 53 electrons (to balance the positive charge of the protons) 74 neutrons (53 +74 = 127)

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