Properties of Nonmetals Flashcards
1
Q
Nonmetals are elements that lack most of the properties of…
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metals.
2
Q
Most nonmetals are…
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poor conductors of electricity and heat and are reactive with other elements.
3
Q
Solid nonmetals are…
A
dull and brittle.
4
Q
Nonmetals usually have…
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lower densities than metals, and are poor conductors of heat and electricity.