There are two types of conductors 1- Metals and 2- Electrolytes, the compounds which become ionized in aqueous solution or in molten state are electrolyte so metal is a conductor of electricity but not an electrolyte.
The metal, which becomes a cation. The non-metal gains one or more electrons to form an anion.
Argon is known to be non-metal. This forms in a group of 13 or more.
Their hardness will be less than that of metals but more than that of non metals. Hence the name, semi metals or metalloids.
Selenium is more metallic than oxygen. Oxygen is a non-metal, while selenium is a metalloid that exhibits some properties of metals.
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.
Hydrogen is a non metal. Metals are electropositive than hydrogen. Therefore, hydrogen atoms in metal hydrides have oxidation number -1.
Whenever an electropositive element (metal) reacts with an electronegative element (non metal) the transfer of electron takes place from metal to a non-metal forming ionic bond.
THE STRONGER THE TENDENCY TO LOSE ELECTRONS,THE MORE ELECTROPOSITIVE AND MORE METALLIC AN ELEMENT IS.SINCE BORON IS VERY SMALL AND THE FORCE OF ATTRACTION BETWEEN THE NUCLEUS AND THE VALENCE ELECTRON IS VERY HIGH,AS WELL AS LARGE VALUE OF IONIZATION POTENTIAL INDICATES THAT BORON DOES NOT HAVE THE TENDENCY TO LOSE ELECTRONS THAT IS WHY IT IS LESS ELECTROPOSITIVE AND THEREFORE IT IS A NON-METAL
The metal, which becomes a cation. The non-metal gains one or more electrons to form an anion.
there are more metals than non-metals on the periodic table
Highly electronegative and highly electropositive elements, e.g. Fluorine, Clorine, Oxygen, or Nitrogen and Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, Cesium or Barium.
lead which is element of non metal is heavier than air
All the elements with more than 4 electrons in the valence shell,which are usually gaining electrons and are reduced in the chemical reactions are named "non-metal".This does not include elements in transition metal
metal
Argon is known to be non-metal. This forms in a group of 13 or more.
Hydrogen fluoride (HF) is a compound composed of hydrogen and fluorine atoms. Fluorine is a non-metal, while hydrogen is a non-metal as well. Therefore, HF is considered a covalent compound rather than a metal or non-metal.
Hydrogen, symbol H, atomic number 1, is a non metal.