Question

The element A is soft ,brittle and does not conduct electricity. Element B is hard,malleable and ductile,conducts electricity. Which of them is a non-metal

Answer 1

element A is non metal

Answer 2

Hi !

Element A - is a non metal.

Non metals are soft , brittle and do not conduct electricity.( Exception - Graphite)
Metals , on the other hand, are hard,malleable and ductile,conduct electricity.