Question

Plz answer both questions ???
with explanation​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. because The elements from carbon to iron are relatively more abundant in the universe because of the ease of making them in supernova nucleosynthesis. Elements of higher atomic number than iron (element 26) become progressively rarer in the universe, because they increasingly absorb stellar energy in their production.

2.its a non metal because it dont have metal properties like ductility,malleability,etc