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Phosphorus - to keep the oxygen in the air from oxidizing it.
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Is NO2 a metal or non-metal oxide?
Non metal
Is xenon a metal non metal or metalliod?
Xenon is a non-metal, an inert (or noble) gas. Xenon is not a metal
Is nitrogen metal or non-metal?
Nitrogen is a non-metal.
When acids and bases react the product other than water is?
A salt compound from the non-metal from the acid, and the metal from base.
Is helium a non metal or metal?
CH3 does not exist by itself but is definitely not a metal.
What is white phosphorus is always kept under water?
hi! did u mean y is phosphorous kept in water? den, its bcoz phosphorous is a highly reactive non-metal in air.
This non-metal is stored under water because it catches fire very easily?
phosphorus
Which nonmetal is a liquid under ordinary laboratory conditions?
Non-metal? Water would be one.
Which non metal is stored under water and why?
Phosphorus to keep oxygen away from it so that it does not get oxidised
Is ice a metal or non metal?
Ice is a non-metal. It is frozen water.
What is distilled water metal or nonmetal?
Non metal.
How do you differentiate a metal from a nonmetal using instrument?
A metal conducts heat better than a nonmetal. If you put a metal and a non-metal in boiling water for the same amount of time, the metal will be hotter than the non-metal. If you put a metal and non-metal in ice water for the same amount of time, the metal will be colder than the non-metal. Also, metal conducts electricity better than non-metal. You can use metal and non-metal wires to conduct a battery, and see which one works better.
What causes low conductivity.... metal plus metal or non-metal plus non-metal or metal plus non-metal?
well, not metal+metal, but for the other 2 you'd have to specify, because water+metal=good conductivity & just water or another liquid = good conductivity. now stone, it is a horrible conductor.
Why do metal react with non metal?
Sulfur doesn't react with water.
Is H2O a metal non metal or metalloid?
The compound water, H2O is made of hydrogen and oxygen, both non-metals.
Why phosphorus stored in water?
Phosporous is stored in water because it is very reactive non metal and when exposed to air it catches fire easily and ignites.To prevent contact with atmospheric oxygen it is stored in water.
What is a better insulator for a hot water pipe metal or nonmetal?
Non-metal
