Question

why Hg is categorised in metal and C os categorised in non metal??

Answer 1

mercury is considered as metal because it conduct heat and electricity.

carbon is considered as non metal because it don't show the property of metals like ductility, lustrous, malleable, electrical conductivity.

Answer 2

HEY MATE HERE IS THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION.....

▶️HG IS MERCURY WHICH IS ALSO CALLED AS LIQUID METAL ITS CALLED METAL BECAUSE IT LOSES ELECTON TO FORM A METAL.

▶️C IS CARBON ITS NON METAL BECAUSE IT LOSES ELECTON RO FOEM THE NON METAL.

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