Question

Iodine shines like metals but is not metal, what is its basis?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Iodine is a non-metal, but it is lustrous (lustrous is the property of metal). Carbon is a non-metal that can exist in different forms. Each form is called an allotrope. Diamond is an allotrope of carbon and it is the hardest natural substance known.

Answer 2

Answer:

Hey mate,

Iodine is a non-metal, but it is lustrous (lustrous is the property of metal). Carbon is a non-metal that can exist in different forms. Each form is called an allotrope. Diamond is an allotrope of carbon and it is the hardest natural substance known.

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