Question

Why is sodium metal whereas carbon non-metal?

Answer 1

Hey mate!!!

➡It is because of their chemical and physical properties.

Answer 2

Hey mate...

here is ur answer...

Firstly u have to know what is metal and non- metal.

METALS :
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the elements which has valency 1,2,3 are called Metals .
more simply the elements which donates electrons to get octet is called Metals

Non- metals :
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The elements which has valency 5,6,7 are called non - metals.
more simply the elements which require electrons to get octet is called non- metals.

All metals are cations and all non- metals are Anions.

here sodium ( Na ) : has electron configuration

2,2,6,1 in k,l,m,shells .

here sodium donates 1 electron to get Neon configuration which is stable.

Hence sodium is a metal .


Similarly , carbon has electronic configuration 2,2,2 in k,l,shells.

here carbon requires 4 electrons to get octet .
here the carbon niether gives nor gain electrons because it is difficult to gain and as well as difficult to loose.

hence carbon is a non - metal .


Hope it helps uuuuu....

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