4. Name three nonmetals. Mention three characteristics of nonmetals.
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Answer:
Oxygen, carbon, sulfur and chlorine are examples of non-metal elements. ...
Most non-metals also have these properties:
Eleven non-metals are gases at room temperature, including oxygen and chlorine
Explanation:
5 Properties Of Nonmetals
Form Covalent/Ionic Bonds. One of the primary characteristics of nonmetals is that they form chemical compounds by making covalent and ionic bonds. ...
Brittle. ...
Low Melting/Boiling Points. ...
High Ionization Energy/Electronegativity. ...
Poor Conductors Of Heat And Electricity
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Physical State: Most of the non-metals exist in two of the three states of matter at room temperature: gases (oxygen) and solids (carbon). ...
Non-Malleable and Ductile: Non-metals are very brittle, and cannot be rolled into wires or pounded into sheets.
Conduction: They are poor conductors of heat and electricity.