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NON-Metals share electrons because they often have more than 3 molecules and it is hard to lose or gain more than 3 electrons. They share valency to complete their outer shells to attain a structure similar to a noble gas.
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∙ 14y agoEverything exists in all states. Nonmetals are more likely to be in more states in a certain set of conditions as they have relatively close melting and bioling points.
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What is the state at room temperature of a non metal?
Nonmetals can be solid, liquid and gas at room temperature.
Are all nonmetals liquid at room temperature?
No. In fact the only non-metal that is a liquid at room temperature is Bromine, and even that can be considered a gas at times. The only other liquid in the periodic table is Mercury, which is a metal.
Examples of the nine types of solution according to physical state?
These nine types of solution are solid to solid solid to liquid solid to gas liquid to solid liquid to liquid liquid to gas gas to solid gas to liquid gas to gas
Do nonmetals crack?
Yes, in solid form nonmetals tend to be brittle, however, several nonmetals are gasses and one, bromine, is a liquid.
Is a feather a liquid or solid or gas?
a feather is a solid
Most non-metals are in what state?
Gas or Solid. There are only two elements that are liquid at STP , they are Bromine and Mercury .
What is the state at room temperature of a non metal?
Nonmetals can be solid, liquid and gas at room temperature.
Is wool a solid liquid or a gas?
Solid
Are nonmetals a state of matter at room temp?
Everything has a 'State of Matter' be it Solid, Liquid or Gas. Non-metals are either gases or solids, with the exception of Bromine , which os a liquid.
What are the general classes of colloids?
General classes of colloids are: gas in liquid, gas in solid, liquid in gas, liquid in liquid, liquid in solid, solid in gas, solid in liquid, solid in solid.
What is a flower a solid liquid or gas?
solid
Are all nonmetals liquid at room temperature?
No. In fact the only non-metal that is a liquid at room temperature is Bromine, and even that can be considered a gas at times. The only other liquid in the periodic table is Mercury, which is a metal.
What is the process of converting a gas to a liquid is called?
evaporation solid to liquid - melting liquid to gas - evaporation gas to liquid - condensation liquid to solid - freezing solid to gas and gas to solid - sublimation
What is gas a solid liquid or a gas?
Is a pencil a solid liquid or gas
The process of converting a liquid to a gas is called what?
evaporation solid to liquid - melting liquid to gas - evaporation gas to liquid - condensation liquid to solid - freezing solid to gas and gas to solid - sublimation
Examples of the nine types of solution according to physical state?
These nine types of solution are solid to solid solid to liquid solid to gas liquid to solid liquid to liquid liquid to gas gas to solid gas to liquid gas to gas
IS FISH A Solid liquid or a gas?
gas
