Question

What is non meatal whan touch to air it is fire

Answer 1

Answer:

sodium

Explanation:

when it touches air it reacts with oxygen

and oxygen helps to burn it

so that's why sodium always kept in petrol

Answer 2

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Which non metal catches fire in air?

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➡️Phosphorous (P)catches fire when exposed to air.

➡️It is very reactive.

➡️White phosphorus is the form that occurs most commonly at room temperature.

➡️ It catches fire when it touches to air, because it is a pyrophoric chemical, meaning it will spontaneously ignite in air.

➡️So, Phosphorus should be stored under water.

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NON-METAL:-

➡️A nonmetal is a chemical element that mostly lacks the characteristics of a metal.

➡️Physically, a nonmetal tends to have a relatively low melting point, boiling point, and density.

➡️A nonmetal is typically brittle when solid and usually has poor thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity.

PHOSPHORUS:-

➡️Phosphorus is a chemical non-metal element with the symbol P and atomic number 15.

➡️•Symbol: P

•Atomic mass: 30.973762 u

•Atomic number: 15

•Electron configuration: [Ne] 3s²3p³

•Electronegativity: 2.19

•Discoverer: Hennig Brand

➡️Phosphorus is the second most plentiful mineral in your body. Phosphorus can be found in foods and is naturally found in protein-rich foods such as meats, poultry, fish, nuts, beans and dairy products.

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