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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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Is dense a metal or non metal?
The density is a physical characteristic of all materials.
What is the characteristic of non metal?
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.
Is Neon a Metal Or Non-Metal?
Neon is a non-metal. It is one of the Noble Gasses which are all non-metals.
Is NO2 a metal or non-metal oxide?
Non metal
Is oxygen a metal or a non-metal?
Oxygon is a non-metal
How do metals differ from nonmetals?
Metals usually have characteristic(s) of at least one of the following: luster, shine, malleable, ductile, and conducts electricity. Non metals don't conduct electricity and are usually brittle.
Is a sullur a metal or non metal?
Non metal
Is helium metal non-metal?
non-metal
Is hydrongen a metal or non metal?
non-metal
Is bicarbonate metal or non metal?
Non-metal
Is phosprhrous a metal or non metal?
non metal
Is hf metal or non metal?
non metal
