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Why diamond is a non metal?
Diamond is classified as a non-metal because it is composed of carbon atoms arranged in a covalent network structure. Unlike metals, which have free electrons that can move throughout the material, diamond's carbon atoms are held together by strong covalent bonds, making it a non-metal.
Are diamonds metal or non metals?
No. A pure diamond is carbon, and it is an allotrope of this element in the same way that graphite (pencil lead) is an allotrope of carbon. Thus, diamond is not a metal because carbon is not a metal.
Why can't non metals be scratched?
It depends on which non metals you mean. The ability to scratch a material depends on its hardness relative to the material you use to scratch it with. With your nails you can scratch materials softer than your nails, like some plastics and minerals. But nothing can scratch in diamond because it's the hardest material there is, but in turn diamond can scratch all other materials, since they're softer that diamond including all metals and non metals. So although most metals are relatively soft, there are many non metals that are softer that some metals. Trivia: the softest metal is mercury with a hardness of 0 (it's liquid at room temperature) The hardest metal is carbon steel with a hardness of around 8 to 9 The softest mineral is talc with a hardness of 1 The hardest mineral is diamond with a hardness of 10 (a form of pure carbon)
What are the metals and non metals in your body?
all are non metals
What different types of elements found on the periodic table?
The periodic table consists of different types of elements, including metals (such as iron and copper), non-metals (such as oxygen and sulfur), metalloids (such as silicon and arsenic), noble gases (such as helium and neon), and transitional metals (such as iron and gold).
What are the non lustrous metals?
Diamond,Radium,Graphite
How are medolloids different to medals and non medals?
metalloids are different from metals and non metals as they consist the properties of both metals and non metals. but they cannot put under any of the catergories. just a metalloid
What non metal can cut metal?
there is only one substance that is hard enough to cut through glass and even metals and that is diamond. Most non metals are gases at room temperature and or even a liquid (bromine). The answer is diamond- carbon.-mitch
What is the different between ionic coumpoundmetals and non metals?
i want draw a graph which defferate properties of ionic coumpound,metals and non metals
Is non-metal dull?
Non-metals are dull (or they are not shiny as metals).
Could a magnet be used to sort six different materials into metals and non metals?
No, some metals (Aluminum and Gold, etc.) are non-magnetic.
How are non metals different to metals?
metalloids are a cross between metals and nometals, meaning it has properties of BOTH metals and nonmetals.
Name the different types of non metals?
plastic
How are metalliods different to metals and non-metals?
metalloids are a cross between metals and nometals, meaning it has properties of BOTH metals and nonmetals.
Why diamond is a non metal?
Diamond is classified as a non-metal because it is composed of carbon atoms arranged in a covalent network structure. Unlike metals, which have free electrons that can move throughout the material, diamond's carbon atoms are held together by strong covalent bonds, making it a non-metal.
Difference between ferous and non-ferous metals?
Ferrous metals contain iron as a primary component, while non-ferrous metals do not have iron as a primary component. Ferrous metals are more prone to rust and corrosion compared to non-ferrous metals. Non-ferrous metals are typically lighter, have higher conductivity, and are more resistant to rust and corrosion.
What is the different between polar covalent and non polar covalent?
polar bonds are non metals bonded to non metals and non polar covalent bonds are bonds sharing electrons.....
