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Which of the following is a characteristic of nonmetals?
Which of the following is a characteristic of nonmetals?
- Low density and high electronegativity (correct)
- Good conductors of heat and electricity
- Tend to be pliable
- High density and low electronegativity
What is a common property of nonmetals when they are solid?
What is a common property of nonmetals when they are solid?
- Tend to be brittle or crumbly (correct)
- High density and high malleability
- Good conductors of heat and electricity
- Tend to be shiny
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?
- Nitrogen and oxygen
- Hydrogen and helium (correct)
- Oxygen and helium
- Carbon and nitrogen
What is a common property of nonmetals in terms of their ability to attract electrons to themselves?
What is a common property of nonmetals in terms of their ability to attract electrons to themselves?
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What tends to be the nature of oxides of nonmetals?
What tends to be the nature of oxides of nonmetals?
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Which of the following is a common property of nonmetals when they are solid?
Which of the following is a common property of nonmetals when they are solid?
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What is a characteristic of oxides of nonmetals?
What is a characteristic of oxides of nonmetals?
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What is a common property of nonmetals in terms of their electronegativity?
What is a common property of nonmetals in terms of their electronegativity?
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Which of the following elements is a nonmetal with a colorless gas form?
Which of the following elements is a nonmetal with a colorless gas form?
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Which of the following elements is a nonmetal with shiny solid form?
Which of the following elements is a nonmetal with shiny solid form?
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