Non-metals are those elements that have characteristics like low melting and boiling point as well as low density. These elements generally do not have a tendency to conduct heat and electricity. They can easily be broken down when are in a solid-state. The values of ionization energy, electron affinity, and electronegativity of the non-metals are relatively high.
Out of the 118 elements mentioned in the periodic table, 17 are regarded as non-metals. They are in the form of solid, liquid, and gas. Two classes of these non-metals are formed i.e., reactive non-metals and noble gases.
Examples of Non-Metals:
Hydrogen, helium, oxygen, halogens, argon, krypton all are non-metals. Some of them tend to covalent bonding whereas the noble gases are inert in nature.
What are the representative elements? In what region(s)
The elements that lie close to the “stair-step”
Write a balanced oxidation–reduction equation for the reaction of each
The elements with known properties can be classified as metals (57
Do nonmetals tend to gain or lose electrons? Do they become
