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1. Melting point

2. Boiling point

3. Hardness (not for gases and liquids)

4. Maleability (for metals)

5. Ductility (for metals)

6. Thermall expansion coefficient

7. Density

8. Color and appearance

9. Thermal conductibility

10. Electrical conductibility

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Do all nonmetals have some similar physical properties?

Non-metals are much more diverse than metals, however, they all have some similar physical properties. Non-metals are not good conductors of heat or electricity. Solids are usually brittle, non-ductile, not shiny, and at least partially transparent or translucent.


Which element would you expect to have some properties of a metal and nonmetals?

Metalloids are elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals. They are located on the periodic table along the staircase between metals and nonmetals. Examples of metalloids include silicon, germanium, and arsenic.


Are nonmetals least reactive?

Some are but the most reactive are also non-metals.


What are the ranks of the periodic table families from most to least reactive?

Most reactive metals are alkali metals, most reactive nonmetalas are halogens.Least reactive metals are platinum metals; least reactive nonmetals are noble gases.


What comes first the metals or nonmetals?

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Which property would be least helpful in determining whether a substance is a metal or nonmetal?

The solubility of the substance in water would be least helpful in determining whether it is a metal or nonmetal. Both metals and nonmetals can vary widely in their solubility characteristics; for instance, some metals are soluble in water, while many nonmetals are not. Other properties, such as electrical conductivity and malleability, are much more indicative of a substance's classification as a metal or nonmetal.


Are molecular compounds made up of metals or nonmetals?

Molecular compounds are typically made up of nonmetals. Metals tend to form ionic compounds with nonmetals, whereas nonmetals tend to share electrons with other nonmetals, resulting in the formation of molecular compounds through covalent bonding.


Which element is least like the other in its ability to conduct heat and electricity?

Among the elements, nonmetals are generally the least like others in their ability to conduct heat and electricity. Unlike metals, which are good conductors due to the presence of free-moving electrons, nonmetals typically lack this property and are poor conductors. For example, while metals like copper and aluminum conduct electricity well, nonmetals such as sulfur and phosphorus do not. This fundamental difference sets nonmetals apart from the conductive behavior of metals.


What properties do non metals have in common?

Elements that are classified as non-metals are characterized by a tendency to undergo chemical reactions in which they acquire electrons; this compares to metals which tend to lose electrons. In slightly more technical terms, this means that non-metals are oxidizing agents and metals are reducing agents; when you mix metals and non-metals together, they tend to react with each other, in what is sometimes called a redox reaction (reduction and oxidation). Other than that, non-metals are generally softer (or gaseous) and less shiny than metals are, they generally do not conduct electricity as well as metals do, they do not have the silvery color of metals.


Are non metals least electronegative?

Nonmetals are not necessarily the least electronegative elements, but they generally have higher electronegativity values compared to metals. Within the periodic table, noble gases are typically the least electronegative elements, as they have a complete outer electron shell and have low tendency to attract electrons.


What are three main classifications of elements?

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