Question
Which among the following is non-metal?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option b: Nitrogen
The correct answer is Nitrogen
- Nonmetals can exist in all three physical states: solid, liquid, and gas at room temperature.
- They are generally not lustrous; poor conductors of heat and electricity, have lower densities compared to metals.
- Nonmetals are not elastic, can form negative ions by gaining electrons and typically form acidic or neutral oxides.
- Nonmetals are neither malleable (cannot be beaten into thin sheets) nor ductile (cannot be drawn into wires).
- E.g. C, N, O, P, S, Se
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