The melting point of a substance depends, in part, on whether one or more intermolecular forces act to attract the molecules of the substance, and on the strengths of these forces. In the cases of the substances you mention these forces are absent or very small.
They have low melting points and high reactivity.
Simple molecular substances typically have low melting and boiling points. This is because the weak intermolecular forces, such as London dispersion forces, in simple molecular substances are easily overcome compared to the stronger bonds in ionic or metallic substances.
Sulfur, oxygen, and phosphorus are examples of nonmetals. These elements typically exhibit properties such as low melting points, poor conductivity of heat and electricity, and a tendency to gain electrons in chemical reactions.
Some very soft shiny metals with low melting points include mercury, gallium, and cesium. These metals are considered to be soft because of their low hardness and can easily be cut with a knife. Their low melting points make them suitable for various applications such as thermometers, liquid metal coolants, and some types of batteries.
Oxygen, neon, and argon are all noble gases found in the periodic table. They are all odorless, colorless, and non-flammable. These gases are also chemically inert and have low boiling and melting points.
No, they have very low melting.
They have low melting points and high reactivity.
Yes non metals do have high melting and boiling points. This is because they have strong intemolecular forces that are hard to overcome.A2. Their melting points vary. Obviously gases such as nitrogen and oxygen have low melting points, but Silicon (1414oC) and Diamond ( around 1700oC) are rather high. Phosphorous and Sulfur on the other hand are rather low.
Oxygen can be separated from methane through a process called fractional distillation. The mixture of oxygen and methane is cooled to extremely low temperatures, causing them to condense into liquids. Since oxygen has a lower boiling point than methane, it can be separated by evaporating off the methane first.
No
These are alkali metals, such as lithium, sodium, and potassium. They have low densities and low melting points relative to other metals due to their atomic structure and metallic bonding. They are highly reactive and must be stored in oil to prevent reactions with moisture or oxygen in the air.
Yes.
That depends on the solid: ice has a very low melting point, lard and butter have low melting points, chocolate has a relatively low melting point, wax has an intermediate melting point, lead has a high melting point, iron has a very high melting point, tungsten has an extremely high melting point.
No. Group 1 metals (commonly called the alkali metals) have low melting points.
The bonds in the molecule are weaker.
Some common properties of organic compounds include having covalent bonds, containing carbon and hydrogen atoms, being flammable, having low melting and boiling points, and often having a complex molecular structure.
It varies. Boron and thallium both have relatively high melting points while gallium and indium have very low melting points.