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Metals are held together by non localised electrons. This is called metallic bonding. Generally metals have high melting points due to the nature of metallic bonding.
Two exceptions are Mercury which is a liquid at room temperature and Gallium which melts at around 37 oC, just higher than room temperature. The apparent anomaly of these melting points can be explained by examining the way the electrons are arranged around the nucleus. They have relatively stable electron configurations so that they do not have the same tendency to lose their valence (outer) electrons like other metals.
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What non-metallic element is solid at room temp?
Some non-metals like carbon, sulphur, phosphorus,selenium iodine are solids at room temperature. carbon is also a solid at room temperature and even though Non-metals are not able to conduct electricity or heat very well. As opposed to metals carbon in the form of powdered graphite allowed its use as a semiconductor
Are nonmetals solid at room temperature?
Well, non metals are a gas at room temperature and so, they were never really a solid in the first place.
State of most metals at room temperature?
It depends at what temperature. If we talk about room temperature then a natural state of a metal like Mercury is liquid (same as some non-metals like glass) while others like Copper are solid. Of course, in the vacuum of space where there is no influence of heat or sunlight, all metals are solid.
Is gaseous at room temperature metal or nonmetal?
nonmetal it is a gas
Why non-metals gaseous at room temperature?
The atoms of non-metals are covalently bonded in a molecule. These molecules are joint by weak intermolecular forces of attraction which are easily overcame. Hence the boiling point is low and usually below room temperature so at room temperature, they are gaseous.
What non-metallic element is solid at room temp?
Some non-metals like carbon, sulphur, phosphorus,selenium iodine are solids at room temperature. carbon is also a solid at room temperature and even though Non-metals are not able to conduct electricity or heat very well. As opposed to metals carbon in the form of powdered graphite allowed its use as a semiconductor
What is the state of semi metals at room temperature?
At room temperature all metalloids are solid.
Are nonmetals solid at room temperature?
Well, non metals are a gas at room temperature and so, they were never really a solid in the first place.
A metal that is solid at room temperature?
Most metals are solid at room temperature (20-30C)as room temperature is not enough to provide them required kinetic energy to overcome their forces of attraction or convert its state.thus,they remain solid at room temperature.
State of most metals at room temperature?
It depends at what temperature. If we talk about room temperature then a natural state of a metal like Mercury is liquid (same as some non-metals like glass) while others like Copper are solid. Of course, in the vacuum of space where there is no influence of heat or sunlight, all metals are solid.
What properties of semimetals?
Semi-metals have some properties of metals and some from nonmetals. Semi-metals are solid at room temperature. They are also brittle, hard, and somewhat reactive.
What are properties of semimetal?
Semi-metals have some properties of metals and some from nonmetals. Semi-metals are solid at room temperature. They are also brittle, hard, and somewhat reactive.
At what state are most elements at room temperature?
On the Periodic Table, the majority of elements are metals and some of elements are non-metals . Most metals have a high melting point which means therefore the answer to this question is solid.
Are some metals gases at room temperature?
No. With the exception of mercury all metals are solids at room temrperature and have negligible vapor pressures. Mercury does have a measurable small vapor pressure at room temperature, enough to be a hazard.
Do non-metals elements which are solid at room temperature break when they are hit?
Some do break, depending on the strength of the force applied.
Is gaseous at room temperature metal or nonmetal?
nonmetal it is a gas
What is the state of non metals at room temperature?
Some are solid (eg carbon) some are gaseous (eg oxygen) and one is liquid (bromine).
