what is non metal with an example??
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non metal is a category of elements which are mostly gases..they cannot conduct electricity... Example: chlorine , oxygen
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Non-metals are the elements which form negative ions by accepting or gaining electrons. Non-metals usually have 4, 5, 6 or 7 electrons in their outermost shell.
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Non-metals are those which lack all the metallic attributes. They are good insulators of heat and electricity. They are mostly gases and sometimes liquid. Some they are even solid at room temperatures like Carbon, sulfur and phosphorus
Examples of Non metals:
Non metallic minerals are
Quartz
Chlorite
Diamond
Clay
Feldspar
Garnet
Mica
Jasper
Topaz
Agate
Jade
Serpentine
Opal
Calcite
Sulphur
Chlorine
Fluorine etc.
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