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Because they do not conduct electricity

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Sorry- above answer is DANGEROUSLY incorrect- ALL metals conduct electricity- gold and silver especially. However, non-reactive metals do not tarnish or rust- they stay pretty.

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Group-17 are most reactive non-metals. They form halogens.


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Are nonmetals least reactive?

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