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Metals and Nonmetals — Science STD 8 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceMetals and Nonmetals3 Marks
Question
State the properties of non-metals.
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Answer

  1. Non-metals lack lustre.
  2. As non-metals are brittle, they are not malleable.
  3. They are not ductile.
  4. Non-metals are poor conductors of heat and electricity.
  5. At ordinary temperature, non-metals are in the solid or gaseous state. (Exception: Bromine is liquid.)
  6. Non-metals have low density in the solid state.

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