Nonmetals in Chemistry
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Which property is characteristic of nonmetals?

  • High ductility and malleability
  • Tendency to form basic oxides
  • High electronegativity and low density (correct)
  • Good conductors of heat and electricity

    • What distinguishes oxides of nonmetals from oxides of metals?

  • Oxides of nonmetals are good conductors, while oxides of metals are poor conductors
  • Oxides of nonmetals have high density, while oxides of metals have low density
  • Oxides of nonmetals tend to be basic, while oxides of metals tend to be acidic
  • Oxides of nonmetals tend to be acidic, while oxides of metals tend to be basic (correct)

    • Which elements make up the overwhelming majority of the Earth's crust, atmosphere, oceans, and biosphere?

  • Iron, copper, zinc, lead, and nickel
  • Sodium, magnesium, aluminum, potassium, and calcium
  • Mercury, arsenic, cadmium, selenium, and radon
  • Hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and silicon (correct)

    • What percentage of the observable ordinary matter in the universe by mass is made up by hydrogen and helium?

    <p>About 98%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What industries benefit from the specific uses of nonmetallic elements?

    <p>Electronics, energy storage, agriculture, and chemical production</p> Signup and view all the answers

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