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Because metals tend to be very effective at conducting heat. As such a metal handle will tend to get very hot as the pan gets hot. Obviously this increases the risk to the user, so saucepans commonly have handles made of a material that is a poor conductor of heat.
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∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoMost metals conduct heat, those that don't are more expensive. So the cheapest way to avoid getting your hands burned is to use non-metal handles.
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What is the most reactive metal and nonmetal group in the periodic table?
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It nonmetal ! I know this one! I had it on a worksheet!
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Sodium is a metal.
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Why handle of saucepan made of plastic?
Obviously, not all saucepans have plastic handles, but most saucepans have insulating handles - wood is another common material - so that they can be safely picked up when the rest of the saucepan is hot.
When a metal bounds with a nonmetal they form?
they form ionic bonds. metal halides are the most common compounds
What is the most reactive metal and nonmetal group in the periodic table?
caesium is the most reactive non-radioactive metal and Florine is the most reactive non-metal, but francium is the most reactive, radioactive metal
What element lack most of the properties of metal?
It nonmetal ! I know this one! I had it on a worksheet!
What elements lack most of the properties of metal?
It nonmetal ! I know this one! I had it on a worksheet!
What is is the most active nonmetal?
Fluorine
Where is the most active metal located on the periodic table Where is the most active nonmetal located?
The most active metal is francium (Fr). It is located farthest to the left and at the bottom. The most active nonmetal is fluorine (F). It is located at the top of Group 17 (the halogens).
Is iodine a metalloid?
Iodine is a non-metal. It is often confused as a metalloind, however most scientists believe that is a nonmetal.Iodine is a non-metal. It is often confused as a metalloind, however most scientists believe that is a nonmetal.
What gas is the most reactive of all elements?
Francium is the most reactive metal and fluorine the most reactive nonmetal.
What is A is a material made of two or more elements at least one of which is metal?
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Is carbon a very reactive non metal?
Carbon is a very reactive nonmetal but not the most reactive.
Is plastic a metal or nonmetal?
P=non-metal and l= no-metal which means it is a covalent bond element one is P and element 2 is l
