Why nonmetals are softer?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

Non metals are not always softer than metals. Diamonds (an allotrope of carbon) are amongst the hardest natural substances known. Carbon is nonmetalic.

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∙ 16y ago

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When nonmetals react with other nonmetals the atoms of nonmetals do what with electrons?

Are all nonmetals not malleable?

Nonmetals are not malleable.

When nonmetals react with other nonmetal the atoms of the nonmetals?

The nonmetals share the atoms when reacting with each other.

How many nonmetals are there?

there are 18 there are 18 nonmetals

Do nonmetals look shiny?

No. Nonmetals are dull, not lustrous.

What are formed when nonmetals combine with other nonmetals?

Ionic.

Are nonmetals positive or negative?

Nonmetals have negative charges.

Do nonmetals crack?

Yes, in solid form nonmetals tend to be brittle, however, several nonmetals are gasses and one, bromine, is a liquid.

Which is softer piano or pianissom?

Pianissimo is softer

As soft as?

softer, softest

What is softer than a petal?

lOve is sOfter than a petal....

Do the elements go from metals to nonmetals or nonmetals to metals?

Moving from left to right on the periodic table, the elements generall go from metal to nonmetals.