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Water is not classified as an element because it is made up of two atoms of Hydrogen and one atom of Oxygen, both of which are elements. A combination of two or more atoms of elements are called compounds. Water is a compound, not an element.

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13y ago

ahhh, but a metal IS a metal.

A metal is a metal because it is malleable, shiny, and ductile (can be drawn into wire). It can conduct electricity, and magnetism.

A non-metal is brittle, dull or non-reflective, non-ductile, does not conduct electricity, and has no magnetism.

A transitional metal is any combination of the above, like a metal that is brittle and shiny.

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15y ago

Water is not an element, but a molecule consisting of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Therefore it is not classified as an element.

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12y ago

This is because H20, as you can see has two DIFFERENT elements, which makes it a compound, a metal or non-metal are usually ELEMENTS.

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11y ago

Water is a nonmetal

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15y ago

no

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Q: Why is water classified as neither a metal nor a non metal?
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