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Which of the following is a characteristic of nonmetals?
Which of the following is a characteristic of nonmetals?
- Tend to be pliable when solid
- Good conductors of heat and electricity
- Low density and high electronegativity (correct)
- High density and low electronegativity
What is a typical property of oxides of nonmetals?
What is a typical property of oxides of nonmetals?
- Tend to be neutral
- Tend to be amphoteric
- Tend to be basic
- Tend to be acidic (correct)
Which elements make up about 98% of the observable ordinary matter in the universe by mass?
Which elements make up about 98% of the observable ordinary matter in the universe by mass?
- Oxygen and hydrogen
- Carbon and nitrogen
- Nitrogen and helium
- Hydrogen and helium (correct)
What is the general trend for the conductive properties of nonmetals?
What is the general trend for the conductive properties of nonmetals?
What is a common physical state of nonmetals?
What is a common physical state of nonmetals?
What is the primary characteristic used to define nonmetals?
What is the primary characteristic used to define nonmetals?
Which element is considered a nonmetal despite being a shiny solid?
Which element is considered a nonmetal despite being a shiny solid?
What distinguishes the oxides of nonmetals from those of metals?
What distinguishes the oxides of nonmetals from those of metals?
Which two elements make up about 98% of the observable ordinary matter in the universe by mass?
Which two elements make up about 98% of the observable ordinary matter in the universe by mass?
What is a common property of nonmetals when they are in a solid state?
What is a common property of nonmetals when they are in a solid state?
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