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

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

Water is classified as a compound, specifically a covalent compound, composed of two non-metal elements, hydrogen and oxygen. It does not fit the definition of a metal because it does not have metallic properties such as conducting electricity and heat.

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

Water is a nonmetal

Answer 7

no